3x+1=2(x-2)

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


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

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

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

Solving
1 + 3x = -4 + 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.
1 + 3x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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