3x-1=-(2x+6)

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Solution for 3x-1=-(2x+6) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1 = -1(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -1(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -1(6 + 2x)
-1 + 3x = (6 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-1 + 3x = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
-1 + 3x = -6 + -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 = -6 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-1 + 5x = -6 + 0
-1 + 5x = -6

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5x = -6 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5x = -6 + 1
5x = -6 + 1

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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