SOLUTION: 3(-2-3x)=-9x-4

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Question 638887: 3(-2-3x)=-9x-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28-2-3x%29=-9x-4 Start with the given equation.


-6-9x=-9x-4 Distribute.


-9x=-9x-4%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


-9x%2B9x=-4%2B6 Add 9x to both sides.


0x=-4%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=2 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=2 Simplify.


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