Solve the following equation for xx. Express your answer in the simplest form.
minus, left bracket, 2, x, plus, 4, right bracket, equals, minus, 2, x, minus, 5
−(2x+4)=
−2x−5
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 3
The equation has
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The given equation is −(2x+4)=−2x−5.
To solve this equation, we can distribute the negative sign to both terms inside the parentheses:
−2x − 4 = −2x − 5.
Now, we can subtract −2x from both sides of the equation to isolate the constants:
− 4 = − 5.
This equation is not possible because it leads to a contradiction. Therefore, there is no solution for this equation.