SOLUTION: 2(x-1)+3=x-3(x+1)what is x?

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Question 269622: 2(x-1)+3=x-3(x+1)what is x?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, drk:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x-1)+3=x-3(x+1)what is x?
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2x-2+3 = x - 3x -3
2x + 1 = -2x -3
4x = -4
x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
here is the original problem
(i) 2%28x-1%29%2B3=x-3%28x%2B1%29
step 1 - distribute to get
(ii) 2x+-+2+%2B+3+=+x+-+3x++-+3
step 2 - simplify the left and right to get
(iii) 2x+%2B+1+=+-2x+-+3
step 3 - add 2x to both sides to get
(iv) 4x+%2B+1+=+-3
step 4 - subtract 1 to get
(v) 4x+=+-4
divide by 4 to get
(vi) +x+=+-1