2x-61=x+3

Solution for 2x-61=x+3 equation:

Simplifying
2x + -61 = x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-61 + 2x = x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-61 + 2x = 3 + x

Solving
-61 + 2x = 3 + 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.
-61 + 2x + -1x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-61 + 1x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-61 + 1x = 3 + 0
-61 + 1x = 3

Add '61' to each side of the equation.
-61 + 61 + 1x = 3 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
0 + 1x = 3 + 61
1x = 3 + 61

Combine like terms: 3 + 61 = 64
1x = 64

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 64

Simplifying
x = 64