2(4x+1)-3=-5

Solution for 2(4x+1)-3=-5 equation:

Simplifying
2(4x + 1) + -3 = -5

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 4x) + -3 = -5
(1 * 2 + 4x * 2) + -3 = -5
(2 + 8x) + -3 = -5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3 + 8x = -5

Combine like terms: 2 + -3 = -1
-1 + 8x = -5

Solving
-1 + 8x = -5

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 + 8x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 8x = -5 + 1
8x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
8x = -4

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5