Question

3 times the sum of a number and 1 is the same as twice the number find the number

Answer 1

n=-3

Explanation:

3 * (n+1) = 2n

distribute

3n +3 = 2n

subtract 3n from each side

3n-3n+3 = 2n -3n

3 = -n

multiply by -1

-3 = n