Question

Solve for x: −3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5.

Answer 1

first step
distribution of (-3) to (x+3) and(x+1)
apply this
second step
simplifying

Answer 2

what you mean

Answer 3

\[−3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5\\-3x-3(3) =-3x-3(1)-5\\-3x-9=-3x-3-5\\-3x-9=-3x-8\\\]

Answer 4

can you go on ?

Answer 5

yea dont you do the same to the other side ?

Answer 6

yes .
if we simplify -3x both sides
what happen ?

Answer 7

ya

Answer 8

i have no idea

Answer 9

count it..try

Answer 10

take the x to left hand side

Answer 11

that cancels out right ?

Answer 12

why cancel?

Answer 13

-3x+3x-9=-8
0x-9=-8
-9=-8

now what's the answer ?

Answer 14

-8

Answer 15

means the x is undefined. u prove that x cannot be solve.

Answer 16

try refer this http://www.algebrahelp.com/calculators/equation/factoring/calc.do;jsessionid=66152C828DA59D0BD214152EB507BC47?equation=-3x-9%3D-3x-3-5&solvf=AUTO