What is the solution to the equation –3(x + 5) = -3(x + 1)?

Tomascharad asked May 4, 2023

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Tomascharad asked May 4, 2023

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$-3\left(x+5\right)=-3\left(x+1\right)?$

First, apply the distributive property to solve the parenthesis

Add and subtract like terms:

The equation has no solution.

Guillaume CR answered May 11, 2023

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