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x+1=-2x
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
x+1+2x=0
Add 2x to both sides.
3x+1=0
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
3x=-1
Subtract 1 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-1}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{1}{3}
Fraction \frac{-1}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{3} by extracting the negative sign.