x-(2x+1)=-3

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-1 + -1x = -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 + -1x = -3 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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