2(X-2)+1=-1

Solution for 2(X-2)+1=-1 equation:

Simplifying
2(X + -2) + 1 = -1

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + X) + 1 = -1
(-2 * 2 + X * 2) + 1 = -1
(-4 + 2X) + 1 = -1

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 1 + 2X = -1

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

Solving
-3 + 2X = -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 + 2X = -1 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2X = -1 + 3
2X = -1 + 3

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

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 1

Simplifying
X = 1