I cannot solve for x in the following expression, -4 + 2x + 2 = x + 1 + x. Am i missing something?
No, you can not solve for x
I am also taking the same class as you! I think
You combine like terms: 2+2x=2x+1
2+2x-2x-1
2=1 well I think it is impossible to solve! Sometimes, they'll ask trick questions, like that!! :)
To solve for x in the expression -4 + 2x + 2 = x + 1 + x, you should follow these steps:
Step 1: Combine like terms on each side of the equation.
On the left side, -4 + 2x + 2 simplifies to 2x - 2.
On the right side, x + 1 + x simplifies to 2x + 1.
So the equation becomes 2x - 2 = 2x + 1.
Step 2: Isolate the variable terms.
To isolate the variable terms, subtract 2x from both sides of the equation.
This gives you: 2x - 2 - 2x = 2x + 1 - 2x.
Simplifying this equation gives you -2 = 1.
Step 3: Determine if there is a solution.
From the previous step, we found that -2 = 1, which is not possible.
This means that the equation has no solution.
Therefore, there is no value of x that satisfies the equation -4 + 2x + 2 = x + 1 + x.
No, you're not missing anything. It seems like you are having trouble solving for x in the equation -4 + 2x + 2 = x + 1 + x. Let me explain the steps to solve for x:
1. Start by simplifying both sides of the equation. Combine like terms on each side.
-4 + 2x + 2 = x + 1 + x
Combine like terms on the left side: -4 + 2 = -2
Combine like terms on the right side: x + x + 1 = 2x + 1
-2 = 2x + 1
2. Move all the terms with x to one side of the equation. Subtract 2x from both sides.
-2 - 2x = 2x + 1 - 2x
-2 - 2x = 1
3. Simplify the equation.
-2x - 2 = 1
4. Move the constant term -2 to the other side of the equation by adding 2 to both sides.
-2x - 2 + 2 = 1 + 2
-2x = 3
5. Finally, solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -2.
-2x / -2 = 3 / -2
x = -3/2
So the solution to the equation is x = -3/2 or -1.5. Double-check your work to make sure you haven't made any mistakes during the solving process.