3(x+1)=x+3

Solution for 3(x+1)=x+3 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 1) = x + 3

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3x = 3 + x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0