Question

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

Answer

x=1/5

Solution


Regroup terms.
\[3x-3=-2(x+1)\]
Expand.
\[3x-3=-2x-2\]
Add \(3\) to both sides.
\[3x=-2x-2+3\]
Simplify  \(-2x-2+3\)  to  \(-2x+1\).
\[3x=-2x+1\]
Add \(2x\) to both sides.
\[3x+2x=1\]
Simplify  \(3x+2x\)  to  \(5x\).
\[5x=1\]
Divide both sides by \(5\).
\[x=\frac{1}{5}\]

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