Question

Solve for x.
3x − 1 = -10

Answer 1

Simplifying
3x + -1 = -10

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -10

Solving
-1 + 3x = -10

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + 1
3x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3