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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -1x = -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 + -1x + -3x = -3 + 3x + -3x

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

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = -3 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 0.25

Simplifying
x = 0.25

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