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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2(3 + x) + 1 = 3
4 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) + 1 = 3
4 + (-6 + -2x) + 1 = 3

Reorder the terms:
4 + -6 + 1 + -2x = 3

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
-2 + 1 + -2x = 3

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

Solving
-1 + -2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = 3 + 1
-2x = 3 + 1

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2