Question

3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4

Answer 1

\[\color{red}{3x+3=-2x+2-4}\]

Answer 2

\[\color{green}{3x+3=-2x-2}\]

Answer 3

\[\color{orange}{3x+2x=-3-2=-5}\]

Answer 4

\[\color{green}{5x=-5}\]

Answer 5

\[\LARGE{x=\frac{-5}{5}=-1}\]

Answer 6

lol What's with the different colors?
3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4
Distribute:
3x + 3 = -2x + 2 - 4
Add like terms:
3x + 3 = -2x - 2
Bring like terms to separate sides:
5x = -5
x = -5/5
x = -1

Answer 7

I wrote it colorfully as the asker can easily understand:)