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OpenStudy (elise_a18):

Solve for x: -2(x + 3) = -2(x + 1) - 4. the answer is not 2

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

Ok, so your first step is to distribute -2 in both sides.

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

What do you get when you do that?

OpenStudy (sosa4954):

-2x + -6 = -2x+ -2 -4 then solve for x

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

@Elise_a18

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

Actually, you get -2x - 6 = -2x - 6

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

I did the distributing and what not, I'm more of a visual learner so..

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

this is one-variable equations

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

ok, i will draw it for you.

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

But before i draw it, what do you think is the answer?

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

under question

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

2

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

Does is have multiple choice?

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

it seems as though it has no solution but that was incorrect

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

yes

OpenStudy (ashes.boom):

Any real number

OpenStudy (ashes.boom):

When you solve it you get 0=0 which means that any number you input into the equation will work

OpenStudy (elise_a18):

Thanx! :)

OpenStudy (ashes.boom):

Your welcome :)

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