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−3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5

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You have to simplify and then get x
User Santiago Cepas
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Answer:

No real solutions

Explanation:

Distribute the -3

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

-3x - 9 = -3x - 8

add 3x to both sides

-9 = -8

makes it no real solution

User Andrew Church
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