Question
Solve the equation
x=3
Evaluate
x−(2x+1)=8−(3x+3)
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
x−(2x+1)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
x−2x−1
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x−1
−x−1=8−(3x+3)
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
8−(3x+3)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
8−3x−3
Subtract the numbers
5−3x
−x−1=5−3x
Move the expression to the left side
−x−1+3x=5
Move the expression to the right side
−x+3x=5+1
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
−x+3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−1+3)x
Add the numbers
2x
2x=5+1
Add and subtract
2x=6
Divide both sides
22x=26
Divide the numbers
x=26
Solution
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Evaluate
26
Reduce the numbers
13
Calculate
3
x=3
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Rewrite the equation
x=3
Evaluate
x−(2x+1)=8−(3x+3)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
x−(2x+1)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
x−2x−1
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x−1
−x−1=8−(3x+3)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
8−(3x+3)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
8−3x−3
Subtract the numbers
5−3x
−x−1=5−3x
Move the variable to the left side
2x−1=5
Move the constant to the right side
2x=6
Solution
x=3
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