Question

(02.01)

Solve for x: -3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5.(1 point)
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Answer 1

No Solution

Explanation:

`- 3(x + 3) = - 3(x + 1) - 5`

Expand

`- 3(x + 3) = - 3x - 9 \\ - 3(x + 1) = - 3x - 3`

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

Collect like terms and simplify

`- 3x + 3x = - 3 - 5 + 9 \\ 0x = 1`