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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4(-3 + x) = x + -1
2 + (-3 * 4 + x * 4) = x + -1
2 + (-12 + 4x) = x + -1

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-10 + 4x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4x = -1 + x

Solving
-10 + 4x = -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.
-10 + 4x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-10 + 3x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 3x = -1 + 0
-10 + 3x = -1

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = -1 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + 10
3x = -1 + 10

Combine like terms: -1 + 10 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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