How do you solve #2x + 1+ 3= 0#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-16T18:20:06

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#2x + 1 + 3 = 0#

You need to move all the like terms to the same side eg.

#2x = 0 - 1 - 3#

When moving them to different sides their sign changes.
So you are left with...

#2x = -4#

#x = -4 / 2#

#x = -2#