3(x-1)-4=-2

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-7 + 3x = -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 + 3x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 7
3x = -2 + 7

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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