2(x+3)-1=3

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 2x = 3

Solving
5 + 2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 3 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + -5
2x = 3 + -5

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1