Question

(3x+1)=(2x+2) it's asking for work, but I don't know how. Please help

Answer 1

(3x+1)=(2x+2)
3x= 2x+1
x=1

Answer 2

I assume you need to solve the equation for x.

First step is to drop the parentheses. They are not needed.

3x + 1 = 2x + 2

Answer 3

Thanks, but how do I get to it?

Answer 4

Alright

Answer 5

Now you want all terms with x on the left side, so we subtract 2x from both sides.

Answer 6

Alright 3x+1=2x+2
1X+1=x+2

Answer 7

3x + 1 = 2x + 2
-2x -2x
----------------
x + 1 = 2

Now we have

x + 1 = 2

We want x alone on the left side, so we subtract 1 from both sides:

x + 1 = 2
- 1 -1
------------
x = 1

The answer is

x = 1

Answer 8

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Answer 9

No, your last response is not correct.

When you subtract 2x from both sides, there is no x left on the right side.

3x + 1 = 2x+2
-2x -2x
-------------------
x + 1 = 2

Answer 10

Wait, what type of equation is this?

Answer 11

Thank you for that little explanation. I haven't got into this type of math in a while and I don't remember some of the basics @mathstudent55

Answer 12

Now that we have x = 1, we can check to see if the solution is correct.

Take the original equation,

(3x + 1) = (2x + 2), and replace x with our solution, 1.

3(1) + 1 = 2(1) + 2
3 + 1 = 2 + 2
4 = 4

Since 4 = 4 is a true statement, that means our solution, x = 1, is the correct solution.

Answer 13

You're welcome.