Answer: (a) x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
-2 (x - 1) = 1 - 3x
Expand parentheses and apply the distributive property
(-2) · x - (-2) · 1 = 1 - 3x
-2x + 2 = 1 - 3x
Add 3x on both sides
-2x + 2 + 3x = 1 - 3x + 3x
x + 2 = 1
Subtract 2 on both sides
x + 2 = 1 - 2
[tex]\boxed{x=-1}[/tex]
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