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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-6 + -2x = 2 + 2q

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 2 + 6 + 2q
-2x = 2 + 6 + 2q

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
-2x = 8 + 2q

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4 + -1q

Simplifying
x = -4 + -1q