2(x - 3) = 2x + 5 Distribute/multiply 2 into (x - 3)
2x - 6 = 2x + 5 Add 6 on both sides
2x = 2x + 11 Subtract 2x on both sides
2x - 2x = 11
0 = 11
This is not a solution because they have to be equal to each other or the same on both sides of the equation
