document.write( "Question 1141753: -1(-6x-5)-3 = 2(3x+4)-2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #762371 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "-1(-6x-5)-3 = 2(3x+4)-2\r\n" ); document.write( " Distribute the -1 on the left and the 2 on the right\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 6x+5-3 = 6x+8-2\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 6x+2 = 6x+6\r\n" ); document.write( " -6x -6x \r\n" ); document.write( "---------------------\r\n" ); document.write( " 2 = 6\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "2 can never be equal to 6 no matter what numerical value\r\n" ); document.write( "the variable x takes on, soo there is no solution.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "The solution set is Ø, the empty set.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |