Solve -2(x+2)+1=x-1

$$-2(x+2)+1 = x-1$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{2}{3}\approx -0.666666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+2.

$$-2x-4+1=x-1$$

Add -4 and 1 to get -3.

$$-2x-3=x-1$$

Subtract x from both sides.

$$-2x-3-x=-1$$

Combine -2x and -x to get -3x.

$$-3x-3=-1$$

Add 3 to both sides.

$$-3x=-1+3$$

Add -1 and 3 to get 2.

$$-3x=2$$

Divide both sides by -3.

$$x=\frac{2}{-3}$$

Fraction \frac{2}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{2}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{2}{3}$$