Question

−3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5

Answer 1

Expand:

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

Simplify:

-3x - 9 = -3x - 8

Add 3x to both sides:

-9 = -8

THERE IS NO VALUE FOR X THAT MAKES THIS EQUATION TRUE