3-(x+7)=2x+1

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Solution for 3-(x+7)=2x+1 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(x + 7) = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(7 + x) = 2x + 1
3 + (7 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + 1
3 + (-7 + -1x) = 2x + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + -7 = -4
-4 + -1x = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1x = 1 + 2x

Solving
-4 + -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.
-4 + -1x + -2x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -3x = 1 + 0
-4 + -3x = 1

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 1 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 1 + 4
-3x = 1 + 4

Combine like terms: 1 + 4 = 5
-3x = 5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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