SOLUTION: solve the equation. Check the solution. 1-(x-3)=6+2x

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Question 469164: solve the equation. Check the solution.
1-(x-3)=6+2x
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-%28x-3%29=6%2B2x
1-x%2B3=6%2B2x
4-x=6%2B2x
4-x%2Bx=6%2B2x%2Bx
4=6%2B3x
4-6=6-6%2B3x
-2=3x
-2%2F3=x


check:
1-%28x-3%29=6%2B2x

1-%28-2%2F3-3%29=6%2B2%28-2%2F3%29

1-%28-11%2F3%29=6-4%2F3......both sides multiply by 3
3%2B11=18-4

14=14