1x+3=x-1

Solution for 1x+3=x-1 equation:

Simplifying
1x + 3 = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3 + 1x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3 + 1x = -1 + x

Solving
3 + 1x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -3 = -4
0 = -4

Simplifying
0 = -4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
4 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
4 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.