Answer:
2(x - 3) = 2x + 5
Multiply out the left side:
2x - 6 = 2x + 5
Subtract 2x from both sides:
-6 = 5
Since this is impossible, this "equation" cannot be solved.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Part A: Add
Part B: 8
Each time it goes up by 8.
You can figure it out by: 9-1=8, 17-9=8.....