(x+5)-2(x+1)=0

Solution for (x+5)-2(x+1)=0 equation:

Simplifying
(x + 5) + -2(x + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(5 + x) + -2(x + 1) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (5 + x)
5 + x + -2(x + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + x + -2(1 + x) = 0
5 + x + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 0
5 + x + (-2 + -2x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2 + x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3