(X-1)*3=(X-2)*2

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Solution for (X-1)*3=(X-2)*2 equation:


Simplifying
(X + -1) * 3 = (X + -2) * 2

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3(-1 + X) = (X + -2) * 2
(-1 * 3 + X * 3) = (X + -2) * 2
(-3 + 3X) = (X + -2) * 2

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3 + 3X = 2(-2 + X)
-3 + 3X = (-2 * 2 + X * 2)
-3 + 3X = (-4 + 2X)

Solving
-3 + 3X = -4 + 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.
-3 + 3X + -2X = -4 + 2X + -2X

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 3 = -1
1X = -1

Divide each side by '1'.
X = -1

Simplifying
X = -1

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