1-2(x+1)=4

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Solution for 1-2(x+1)=4 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -2(x + 1) = 4

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2(1 + x) = 4
1 + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 4
1 + (-2 + -2x) = 4

Combine like terms: 1 + -2 = -1
-1 + -2x = 4

Solving
-1 + -2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + 1
-2x = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: 4 + 1 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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