x-1=2x+2

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Solution for x-1=2x+2 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1 = 2x + 2

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

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

Solving
-1 + x = 2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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