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3\left(x-1\right)=2\left(x+1\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -1 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 6\left(x+1\right), the least common multiple of \left(x+1\right)\times 2,3.
3x-3=2\left(x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-1.
3x-3=2x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
3x-3-2x=2
Subtract 2x from both sides.
x-3=2
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x=2+3
Add 3 to both sides.
x=5
Add 2 and 3 to get 5.