Question

Solve for x: -2(x + 3) = -2(x + 1) - 4

Answer 1

Hey there!
Welcome to OpenStudy :)

Answer 2

please, perform the multiplications indicated, namely calculate:
-2(x+3)=...

Answer 3

Hi!

Answer 4

@CoDsTeR9000 please, you have to apply the distributive property of multiplication over addition

Answer 5

168.184.220.11

Answer 6

2x+6?

Answer 7

@Abhisar thank you! :)

Answer 8

@CoDsTeR9000 be careful, please you have made a sign error

Answer 9

-2x-6=-2x-6

Answer 10

x=All real numbers

Answer 11

@CoDsTeR9000 please try to calculate:
-2(x+1)=... be careful to sign

Answer 12

Um -2x-6=-2 (x+1)-4

Answer 13

ok! now try to calculate:
-2(x+1)=...please

Answer 14

Sorry if I type wrong im using a tablet

Answer 15

don't worry! :)

Answer 16

-2x6=-2x-(-2)-4

Answer 17

I think:
-2x-6=-2x-2-4
do you agree?

Answer 18

Oh missed a negative symbol

Answer 19

Yes

Answer 20

please note that when you multiply a quantity into a parenthesis, by a negative number, then all number which are into that parenthesis change their sign, namely:
-2*(a+b)=-2a-2b

Answer 21

so, now perform this calculus:
-2-4=...

Answer 22

please

Answer 23

-2-4=2

Answer 24

plese, retry!

Answer 25

oops.. please, retry

Answer 26

Oooohhhhhh so -2-4=-6 because they're both negative and are... wait.......

Answer 27

@CoDsTeR9000