-3x-1=x

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Solution for -3x-1=x equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -1 = x

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

Solving
-1 + -3x = 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.
-1 + -3x + -1x = x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + -4x = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = 0 + 1
-4x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4x = 1

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

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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