-2-(x+1)=9

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Solution for -2-(x+1)=9 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + -1(x + 1) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1(1 + x) = 9
-2 + (1 * -1 + x * -1) = 9
-2 + (-1 + -1x) = 9

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
-3 + -1x = 9

Solving
-3 + -1x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 9 + 3
-1x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: 9 + 3 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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