Question

Solve for x: 3(x+1) = 2(x-1)

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

First do whats in the parentheses

so it will look like this

3x+3=2x-2 now subract 2x from 3x you get x

x+3=-2

now minus 3 from -2 and you get -5

x= -5

Answer 2

3x+3=2x-2
-3. -3
3x=2x+5
-2x -2x
X=5