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HELP PLZ!!

Solve for x: −3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5. (1 point)
6

−6

All real numbers

No solution

User Taper
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What she said above
User JonC
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-3(x + 3) = -3(x+1) - 5

Multiply everything in the parenthesis by -3.

-3x - 9 = -3x - 3 - 5

Combine like terms.

-3x - 9 = -3x - 8

Add 9 to both sides.

-3x = -3x + 1

Add 3x to both sides.

0 = 1

This means that there is no solution.

Hope this helps!
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