Question

3[–x + (2 x + 1)] = x – 1

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

$3[-x + (2 x + 1)] = x -1\\\\\mathrm{Expand\:}3\left(-x+\left(2x+1\right)\right):\quad 3x+3\\3x+3=x-1$

Collect like terms

$3x -x =-1-3$

Add similar elements

$2x = -4\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{-4}{2}\\\\Simplify\\\\x = -2$