3(x+1)=x

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

Simplifying
3(x + 1) = x

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

Solving
3 + 3x = 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 + 3x + -1x = x + -1x

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

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2x = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5