2(x+1)=5-x

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


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

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

Solving
2 + 2x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2x + x = 5 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 3x = 5 + 0
2 + 3x = 5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = 5 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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