2(x+3)-4=(x+1)

Solution for 2(x+3)-4=(x+1) equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 3) + -4 = (x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -4 = (x + 1)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -4 = (x + 1)
(6 + 2x) + -4 = (x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4 + 2x = (x + 1)

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
2 + 2x = (x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x = (1 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (1 + x)
2 + 2x = 1 + x

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

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

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1x = 1 + -2

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1