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Explain the mistake that is made.Solve the equation $3(x+1)+2=x-3(x-1)$Solution:$$\begin{aligned}3 x+3+2 &=x-3 x-3 \\3 x+5 &=-2 x-3 \\5 x &=-8 \\x &=-\frac{8}{5}\end{aligned}$$This is incorrect. What mistake was made?
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