Question

Solve for x: -3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5.
I need HELP

Answer 1

A. 6
B. -6
C.All real numbers
D. No solution

Answer 2

I think I can help

Answer 3

What math is this?

Answer 4

@iGreen or @mathmath333 could you help me plz?

Answer 5

I can help you

Answer 6

So you need to start out simplifying. Can you disribute the '-3' in front of the brackets?

Answer 7

the equation is false so that means thiers no solution i think

Answer 8

So first do distributive property. What do you get? I want you to try it

Answer 9

ok thx guys :)

Answer 10

You want to distribute -3

Answer 11

On both sides

Answer 12

i think it's no solution but maybe @horsegirl27 can confirm my answer

Answer 13

After distributing, combine like terms and see what u get

Answer 14

@chosenmatt yes lets work it out and see

Answer 15

ok but i dont get what all real numbers means, and i know its not 6

Answer 16

I want @Calvin3 to work it out and learn how to do it first

Answer 17

Real numbers are all numbers on the number line, including rational and irrational numbers

Answer 18

@Nerd94 can you do this?

Answer 19

Now lets not jump ahead to the answer. Slow down and work out your problem to quickly find the answer. Stop guessing

Answer 20

wouldnt you just plug in one of the answers too see if it works? and thx @horsegirl27 for helping me with the real numbers thing

Answer 21

-3(x+3) = -3(x+1)-5
-3x -9 = -3x -3 -5 you should see your answer in there already

Answer 22

so would the answer be no solution because i just did the work and -6 isn't the answer.

Answer 23

what is the next step? I want you to do it. It's not hard and your not supposed to tell people just the answer.

Answer 24

Yes

Answer 25

@chosenmatt was right but I wanted you to try it so you would understand how to do it

Answer 26

thanks @horsegirl27

Answer 27

At least I got D, no solution

Answer 28

i gave u a medal

Answer 29

\(\large\tt \begin{align} \color{black}{
-3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5 \hspace{.33em}\\~\\
-3x - 9 = -3x-3 - 5 \hspace{.33em}\\~\\
\cancel {-3x} - 9 = \cancel{ -3x} -3 - 5 \hspace{.33em}\\~\\
-9\neq -8
}\end{align}\)

see if it makes sense

Answer 30

Thanks @mathmath333 now I don't have to type it!

Answer 31

i got No solution too D.

Answer 32

Good. I'm glad you tried it on your own to check.

Answer 33

After simplifying, you'll reach -1 = 0, which is just false. Whatever the value of x is, the equation will always be false and therefore there are no solutions.

Answer 34

so do you agree its D.?

Answer 35

Yes

Answer 36

well thx guys for all your help, all you guys where kind to help me out!!!:)

Answer 37

Your welcome