-3 + 3x = -2(x + 1)
First, regroup your terms. / Your problem should look like: \(3x - 3 = -2(x + 1)\)
Second, expand. / Your problem should look like: \(3x - 3 = -2x - 2\)
Third, add 3 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: \(3x = -2x - 2 + 3\)
Fourth, simplify -2x - 2 + 3 to -2x + 1. / Your problem should look like: \(3x = -2x + 1\)
Fifth, add 2x to both sides. / Your problem should look like: \(3x + 2x = 1\)
Sixth, add 3x + 2x to get 5x. / Your problem should look like: \(5x = 1\)
Seventh, divide both sides by 5. / Your problem should look like: \(x = \frac{1}{5}\)
Answer as fraction: x = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Answer as decimal: x = 0.2
