4-2(x+3)+1=1

Solution for 4-2(x+3)+1=1 equation:

Simplifying
4 + -2(x + 3) + 1 = 1

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2(3 + x) + 1 = 1
4 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) + 1 = 1
4 + (-6 + -2x) + 1 = 1

Reorder the terms:
4 + -6 + 1 + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
-2 + 1 + -2x = 1

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

Solving
-1 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1