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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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