First: distribute 3(x+1)= -2(x-1)+6
3x+3=2(x-1)+6
Then you have too distribute again
3x+3=2(x-1)+6
3x+3= -2x+2+6
Third: add the numbers
3x+3= -2x+2+6
3x+3= -2x+8
Fourth: add the same term to both sides of the equation
3x+3= -2x+8
3x+3-3= -2x+8-3
Fifth: Simplify 3x= -2x+5
Sixth: add same term to both sides of the equation
3x= -2x+5
3x+2x= -2x+5+2x
Seventh: simplify again
5x =5
Eigth: divide both sides of the equation by the same term
5x=5
5x/5 =5/5
Last: Simplify
X=1