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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
1 + -1x = -2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1x + -4x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
1 + -5x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
1 + -5x = -2 + 0
1 + -5x = -2

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5x = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + -1
-5x = -2 + -1

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.6

Simplifying
x = 0.6

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