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I’m having a little trouble with trying to get the answer to 2x+(x-2)=-2-x-1

I’m having a little trouble with trying to get the answer to 2x+(x-2)=-2-x-1-example-1

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Simplify
3x - 2 = -x - 3
Add x to both sides
4x - 2 = -3
Add 2 to both sides
4x = -1
Divide 4 from both sides

x = - (1)/(4)
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2x+x-2=-2-x-1
3x-2=-3-x
4x=-1
x=-0.25
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