christianaten christianaten
  • 03-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve 2(x + 1) = 2x + 5.

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hendersonaubrey hendersonaubrey
  • 03-02-2017
2x+2=2x+5 
     -2=2x+2
    2x=2x+7
   _____
    2 = 2 +7
    x=1+7 
no solution

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Аноним Аноним
  • 03-02-2017
First, distribute 2 into (x+1)
2x+2=2x+5
There cannot be the same variable on both sides of an equation, so subtract 2x from both sides.
2=5
Because 2 doesn't equal 5, there is no solution to this equation
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