3(x+1)-2=-6

Solution for 3(x+1)-2=-6 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 1) + -2 = -6

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

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

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

Solving
1 + 3x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = -6 + -1
3x = -6 + -1

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333