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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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