3(x+1) = -2(x-1) +6 3x+3 = -2x+2+6 3x+3 = -2x+8 Subtract 3 from the left to get rid of it and move it to the right (3x+3)-3 = (-2x+8)-3 3x= -2x+5 Add 2x from the right to get rid of it and move it to the left. (3x)+2x = (-2x+5) +2x 5x = 5 Divide both sides by 5 5x/5 = 5/5 x = 1
