2(x+1)+1=-5

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
3 + 2x = -5

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 + 2x = -5 + -3

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4