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

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Solution for 3.5-(x+3)=2(x+1) equation: 


Simplifying
3.5 + -1(x + 3) = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + -1(3 + x) = 2(x + 1)
3.5 + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(x + 1)
3.5 + (-3 + -1x) = 2(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3 = 0.5
0.5 + -1x = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + -1x = 2(1 + x)
0.5 + -1x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
0.5 + -1x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
0.5 + -1x = 2 + 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.
0.5 + -1x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
0.5 + -3x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
0.5 + -3x = 2 + 0
0.5 + -3x = 2

Add '-0.5' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + -0.5 + -3x = 2 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = 2 + -0.5
-3x = 2 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 2 + -0.5 = 1.5
-3x = 1.5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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