Question

Solve 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4 -1 1 -3 5

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1 ) - 4

use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses. on -2 and -1 they cancel each other out so it becomes + 2. now you have:

3x + 3 = -2x + 2 - 4 (+2 and -4 are like terms so they become -2. so technically its 3x + 3 = -2x -2)

get +3 on the other side by subtracting it from itself and then subtracting it from -2 so it becomes -5.

3x = -2x - 5

get -2x on the other side by adding 2x to itself then adding 2x to 3x so it becomes 5x

5x = -5

divide 5 from -5 and you get x = -1