2(x+3)+x-1=-1

Solution for 2(x+3)+x-1=-1 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 3) + x + -1 = -1

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + x + -1 = -1
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + x + -1 = -1
(6 + 2x) + x + -1 = -1

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 2x + x = -1

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 2x + x = -1

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
5 + 3x = -1

Solving
5 + 3x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + -5
3x = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2