3(x+2)+5x-(x-1)=-2x+1

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Solution for 3(x+2)+5x-(x-1)=-2x+1 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + 5x + -1(x + -1) = -2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + 5x + -1(x + -1) = -2x + 1
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + 5x + -1(x + -1) = -2x + 1
(6 + 3x) + 5x + -1(x + -1) = -2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + 5x + -1(-1 + x) = -2x + 1
6 + 3x + 5x + (-1 * -1 + x * -1) = -2x + 1
6 + 3x + 5x + (1 + -1x) = -2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 1 + 3x + 5x + -1x = -2x + 1

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
7 + 3x + 5x + -1x = -2x + 1

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
7 + 8x + -1x = -2x + 1

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
7 + 7x = -2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
7 + 7x = 1 + -2x

Solving
7 + 7x = 1 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 7x + 2x = 1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
7 + 9x = 1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + 9x = 1 + 0
7 + 9x = 1

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 9x = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 9x = 1 + -7
9x = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
9x = -6

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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