Question

4(2x + 3) = 3 + 8x - 11

Answer 1

There is no answer.

Explanation:

4(2x+3) = 3+8x-11

Group together common terms on the right & use the distributive property on the left.

4(2x) + 4(3) = (3-11) +8x

8x + 12 = 8x -8

Combine like terms. Subtract 8x from both sides.

12 = -8