Question

solve for x: -3(x+3)=-3(x+1)-5 help step by step

Answer 1

notice that there isn't anything you can multiply or divide to the other side to make this simpler. you can start by multiplying what is in the parenthesis by the -3 out side of it before continuing.

Answer 2

so it would be -3x+9=-3(x+1)= -5

Answer 3

-3x-9 = -3x-3-5
-3x-9 = -3x -8
0 = 1

Answer 4

how is it 1 when its -3x+9= -3x-3- -5

Answer 5

i distributed it and then solved for it

Answer 6

can you go step by step please

Answer 7

Hi!!

Answer 8

hi

Answer 9

now you need to add all common terms can you do that?

Answer 10

not to butt in but i think @Kkutie7 copied wrong

Answer 11

ya its kind of confusing

Answer 12

yes! let me fix that

Answer 13

this is the quesion right \[-3(x+3)=-3(x+1)-5 \]

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

ok i will go now

Answer 16

New step one:
\[-3(x+3)=-3(x+1)-5\]
\[-3x-9=-3x-3-5\]
now you can add like terms

Answer 17

so you add -3x+-3x ?

Answer 18

first you need to move everything with like term to the same side.
\[-3x+3x=-3-5+9\]
do you see?

Answer 19

I did go step by step