-2x-(x+3)=1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + -3x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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