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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 4 = 7
7 + 6x + 1x = -2

Combine like terms: 6x + 1x = 7x
7 + 7x = -2

Solving
7 + 7x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 7x = -2 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 7x = -2 + -7
7x = -2 + -7

Combine like terms: -2 + -7 = -9
7x = -9

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.285714286

Simplifying
x = -1.285714286

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