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

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Solution for 5-x=3(x+1)-2 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1x = 3(x + 1) + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x = 3(1 + x) + -2
5 + -1x = (1 * 3 + x * 3) + -2
5 + -1x = (3 + 3x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x = 3 + -2 + 3x

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

Solving
5 + -1x = 1 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1x + -3x = 1 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
5 + -4x = 1 + 0
5 + -4x = 1

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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