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 = 5x
-1 + 5x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-1 + 5x = -4 + 0
-1 + 5x = -4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5x = -4 + 1
5x = -4 + 1

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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