.5x+3=-(x+1)

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Solution for .5x+3=-(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + 3 = -1(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 0.5x = -1(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 0.5x = -1(1 + x)
3 + 0.5x = (1 * -1 + x * -1)
3 + 0.5x = (-1 + -1x)

Solving
3 + 0.5x = -1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 0.5x + x = -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + x = 1.5x
3 + 1.5x = -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
3 + 1.5x = -1 + 0
3 + 1.5x = -1

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1.5x = -1 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1.5x = -1 + -3
1.5x = -1 + -3

Combine like terms: -1 + -3 = -4
1.5x = -4

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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