2(x+1)=5-9

Solution for 2(x+1)=5-9 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 1) = 5 + -9

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + x) = 5 + -9
(1 * 2 + x * 2) = 5 + -9
(2 + 2x) = 5 + -9

Combine like terms: 5 + -9 = -4
2 + 2x = -4

Solving
2 + 2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3