2(x+2)-1=5

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1 + 2x = 5

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1