x-3=2x+1

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


Simplifying
x + -3 = 2x + 1

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

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

Solving
-3 + x = 1 + 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.
-3 + x + -2x = 1 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + -1x = 1 + 0
-3 + -1x = 1

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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