x-3(x+1)=9

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Solution for x-3(x+1)=9 equation:


Simplifying
x + -3(x + 1) = 9

Reorder the terms:
x + -3(1 + x) = 9
x + (1 * -3 + x * -3) = 9
x + (-3 + -3x) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-3 + x + -3x = 9

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
-3 + -2x = 9

Solving
-3 + -2x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 9 + 3
-2x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: 9 + 3 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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