3x+1-(x-5)=2x-4

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Solution for 3x+1-(x-5)=2x-4 equation: 


Simplifying
3x + 1 + -1(x + -5) = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
3x + 1 + -1(-5 + x) = 2x + -4
3x + 1 + (-5 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + -4
3x + 1 + (5 + -1x) = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5 + 3x + -1x = 2x + -4

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
6 + 3x + -1x = 2x + -4

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
6 + 2x = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -4 + 2x

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + 0 = -4 + 2x + -2x
6 = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 = -4 + 0
6 = -4

Solving
6 = -4

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