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X +1 = 3x - 3 need help

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We have the equation:


x+1=3x-3

If we move x to the right hand side as -x, we have


\begin{gathered} 1=3x-x-3 \\ 1=2x-3 \end{gathered}

Now, if we move -3 to the left hand side as +3, we obtain:


\begin{gathered} 1+3=2x \\ 4=2x \end{gathered}

Finally, the answer is


x=(4)/(2)

that is x=2

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