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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = -6 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + 3x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-1 + 5x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-1 + 5x = -6 + 0
-1 + 5x = -6

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5x = -6 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5x = -6 + 1
5x = -6 + 1

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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