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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 = 3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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