How do you solve 2x+1=-3

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2x+1=-3
Subtract 1 from both sides
2x=-4
Divide both sides by 2
so now you get
x=-2

Pavel Vergeev answered Aug 27, 2018

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2x+1 = -3

2x + 1 -1 =-3

2x = -4

2x/2 = -4/2

x= -2

Andrew Chang answered Sep 2, 2018

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