1-3(x+2)=-x

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -6 = -5
-5 + -3x = -1x

Solving
-5 + -3x = -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.
-5 + -3x + x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-5 + -2x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + -2x = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 5
-2x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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