Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

What do you get when you do that?

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

@Elise_a18

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

this is one-variable equations

Answer 8

ok, i will draw it for you.

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

under question

Answer 11

2

Answer 12

Does is have multiple choice?

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

Any real number

Answer 16

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

Answer 17

Thanx! :)

Answer 18

Your welcome :)