Solve the following equation
2x+1=3x-3
Solve for x
2x + 1 = 3x - 3
Group our variables 2x and 3x subtract 3x from both sides
2x + 1 - 3x = 3x - 3 - 3x
-x + 1 = -3
Group our constants 1 and -3. subtract 1 from both sides
-x + 1 - 1 = -3 - 1
-x = -4
x = 4
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