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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 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 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7