<span>Simplifying
2x + -3 = -1x + 3
Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = -1x + 3
Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = 3 + -1x
Solving
-3 + 2x = 3 + -1x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2x + x = 3 + -1x + x Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-3 + 3x = 3 + -1x + x
Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-3 + 3x = 3 + 0
-3 + 3x = 3
Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = 3 + 3
Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = 3 + 3
3x = 3 + 3
Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
3x = 6
Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2
Simplifying
x = 2