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x+1+3=3x-6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
x+4=3x-6
Add 1 and 3 to get 4.
x+4-3x=-6
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-2x+4=-6
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
-2x=-6-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
-2x=-10
Subtract 4 from -6 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=5
Divide -10 by -2 to get 5.