Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4

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anonymous · Answer

Distribute first then combine like terms.

hero · Answer

Or you could do this:

                3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1 + 2)
                3(x + 1) = -2(x + 1)
3(x + 1) + 2(x + 1) = 0
                 5(x + 1) = 0
                   (x + 1) = 0/5
                    x + 1 = 0
                           x = ?

anonymous · Answer

what @Hero said haha..

also what @The_Muslim_Ninja said works too :P whenever you get problems asking you to solve for a variable you first need to simplify what you can. and as long as you're working towards isolating that variable, then you should be fine with either method :)

nirmalnema · Answer

1st open the brackets on both the sides
then u will get
3x+3=-2x+2-4
then transfer the like terms to the same side
so u get
3x+2x=2-4-3
5x=-5
so x =-1