How do you solve #2(x+1)=2x+2#?

2 Answers
Apr 8, 2018

Any real number or #(-oo, oo)#.

Explanation:

#2(x+1) = 2x + 2#

First, we want to distribute the #2# in #2(x+1)#:
#2 * x = 2x#

#2 * 1 = 2#

When we combine these we get:
#2x + 2#

Now let's put this back into the equation:
#2x + 2 = 2x + 2#

Now subtract #2# from both sides of the equation:
#2x = 2x#

Divide both sides by #2#:
#x = x#

Since both sides of the equation are the same, we know that #x = x#, so the answer is any real number or #(-oo, oo)#.

Hope this helps!

Apr 8, 2018

#"infinite solutions"#

Explanation:

#"note that "2(x+1)=2x+2#

#rArr2x+2=2x+2#

#"since both sides of the equation are equal then any value"#
#"of x is a solution to the equation"#

#rArr" there are an infinite number of solutions"#