SOLUTION: (x-3)-2=6-2(x+1)

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Question 648328: (x-3)-2=6-2(x+1)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley79:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Add to both sides.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is

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Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-3)-2=6-2(x+1)
X-3-2=6-2X-2
X+2X=6-2+3+2
3X=9
X=9/3
X=3 ANS.
PROOF:
(3-3)-2=6-2(3+1)
0-2=6-2*4
-2=6-8
-2=-2

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