Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

No solution : 0= -5

Step-by-step explanation:

$-3\left(x+1\right)=-3\left(x+1\right)-5\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}3\left(x+1\right)\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\\\-3\left(x+1\right)+3\left(x+1\right)=-3\left(x+1\right)-5+3\left(x+1\right)\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\\\\0=-5\\\\\mathrm{The\:sides\:are\:not\:equal}\\\\\mathrm{No\:Solution}$