document.write( "Question 349575: 3(x+4)=3(x-2) please help and response quickly thanks;) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #249852 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3(x+4)=3(x-2) \n" ); document.write( "3x+12 = 3x-6 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3x from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "12 = -6 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "That is a contradiction telling you \n" ); document.write( "the original statement of the problem \n" ); document.write( "is a contradiction. It is also telling \n" ); document.write( "you there is no solution. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |