SOLUTION: -2(x-3)= x+5-3x Coul someone show me how to work this out on paper

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: -2(x-3)= x+5-3x

Coul someone show me how to work this out on paper This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-2%28x-3%29=x%2B5-3x Start with the given equation.


-2x%2B6=x%2B5-3x Distribute.


-2x%2B6=-2x%2B5 Combine like terms on the right side.


-2x=-2x%2B5-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


-2x%2B2x=5-6 Add 2x to both sides.


0x=5-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-1 Simplify.


Since this equation is NEVER true for any x value, this means that there are no solutions.