How do you solve #2(x-1) + 3= x -3(x+1)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-14T17:45:10

# x = -1#

#2(x - 1) + 3 = x -3(x + 1)#

expand the equation in the parentheses

#2 x -2 +3 = x -3 x -3#

#2 x + 1 = -2 x -3

add #2 x# to both sides,
#4x + 1 = -3#

minus #1# to both sides,
#4 x = - 4#

divide #4# to both sides
# x = -1#