Expand the multiplication on both sides. [tex]-3x - 9 = -3x - 3 - 5[/tex]
Combine like terms. [tex]-3x - 9 = -3x - 8[/tex] Add 9 to both sides. [tex]-3x = -3x + 1[/tex] Add 3x to both sides. [tex]0 = 1[/tex] An answer like this means there is no possible solution for x.
