Write the equation represented in the equation mat below.  

1. Simplify as much as possible and then solve for $x$.

   Hint:

   Right now the equation is:

   $x+1+−2−(−2x+3)=x+5−(2+−1)$

   Step 1(a):

   Flip subtraction to addition.

   Step 2(a):

   Remove zero pairs.

   Combine like terms.

   Step 3(a):

   Add $4$ to both sides.

   Step 4(a):

   Subtract $x$ from both sides.

   Step 5(a):

   Divide by $2$ on both sides.

   Answer (a):

   $x+1+(−2)+2x+(−3)=x+5+−2+1$

   $3x+(−4)=x+4$

   $3x=x+8$

   $2x=8$

   $x=4$

2. Check your solution.

   Hint (b):

   Substitute your answer from part (a) into the original equation.