-(x-1)=2(x-1)

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Solution for -(x-1)=2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + -1) = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-1(-1 + x) = 2(x + -1)
(-1 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(x + -1)
(1 + -1x) = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1x = 2(-1 + x)
1 + -1x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
1 + -1x = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
1 + -1x = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
1 + -3x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
1 + -3x = -2 + 0
1 + -3x = -2

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + -1
-3x = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
-3x = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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