-3x=x+2

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Solution for -3x=x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-3x = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-3x = 2 + x

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4x = 2 + 0
-4x = 2

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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