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6+2\left(2x-1\right)=x+1
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,6.
6+4x-2=x+1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x-1.
4+4x=x+1
Subtract 2 from 6 to get 4.
4+4x-x=1
Subtract x from both sides.
4+3x=1
Combine 4x and -x to get 3x.
3x=1-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
3x=-3
Subtract 4 from 1 to get -3.
x=\frac{-3}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-1
Divide -3 by 3 to get -1.