3(x-1)+1=-5

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Solution for 3(x-1)+1=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -1) + 1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + 1 = -5
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + 1 = -5
(-3 + 3x) + 1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 1 + 3x = -5

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

Solving
-2 + 3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + 2
3x = -5 + 2

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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