Question

Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4

Group of answer choices:
1
−1
−5
−25

Answer 1

-1

3(x+1)= -2(x-1)-4
3x+3 =-2x-2
-3 -3
3x = -2x-5
+2x = +2x
5x = -5
5x/5 = -5/5
X = -1

Answer 2

x = -1

Answer choice B. -1 is correct

Explanation:

3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4

3x + 3 = -2x + 2 - 4

3x + 3 = -2x - 2

-3 -3

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3x = -2x - 5

+2x +2x

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5x = -5

/5 /5

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x = -1