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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + -2x = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2(1 + x)
-6 + -2x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
-6 + -2x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
-6 + -2x = 2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-6 + -4x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-6 + -4x = 2 + 0
-6 + -4x = 2

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + 6
-4x = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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