2(x+1)-(x+5)=8

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Solution for 2(x+1)-(x+5)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 1) + -1(x + 5) = 8

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5 + 2x + -1x = 8

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

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

Solving
-3 + 1x = 8

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 = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + 3
1x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
1x = 11

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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