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

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (1 + x)
-6 + -2x = 1 + x + -4

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -4 = -3
-6 + -2x = -3 + x

Solving
-6 + -2x = -3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -1x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-6 + -3x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + -3x = -3 + 0
-6 + -3x = -3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = -3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = -3 + 6
-3x = -3 + 6

Combine like terms: -3 + 6 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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