Question

Solve the equation. (x-1)=(3x+2)

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{x=-2}`

Explanation:

We can solve for the variable x in the equation:

`x-1=3x+2`

with the following steps:

↓ subtract x from both sides

`-1 = 3x + 3 - x`

↓ combine like terms ...
`3x - x = 2x`

`-1 = 2x + 3`

↓ subtract 3 from both sides

`-1 - 3 = 2x`

↓ execute the subtraction ...
`-1 - 3 = -4`

`-4=2x`

↓ divide both sides by 2

`(-4)/(2) = x`

↓ execute the division ...
`(-4) / 2 = -2`

`-2 = x`

`\huge\boxed{x=-2}`