3(x-3)+1=-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-3 + x) + 1 = -2
(-3 * 3 + x * 3) + 1 = -2
(-9 + 3x) + 1 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 1 + 3x = -2

Combine like terms: -9 + 1 = -8
-8 + 3x = -2

Solving
-8 + 3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 8
3x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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