3x-(x+6)=x-1

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Solution for 3x-(x+6)=x-1 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 6) = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(6 + x) = x + -1
3x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = x + -1
3x + (-6 + -1x) = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -1x = x + -1

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving
-6 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + 1x = -1 + 0
-6 + 1x = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1x = -1 + 6
1x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
1x = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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