2(x-3)+1=19

Solution for 2(x-3)+1=19 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -3) + 1 = 19

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + 1 = 19
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + 1 = 19
(-6 + 2x) + 1 = 19

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1 + 2x = 19

Combine like terms: -6 + 1 = -5
-5 + 2x = 19

Solving
-5 + 2x = 19

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 19 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 19 + 5
2x = 19 + 5

Combine like terms: 19 + 5 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12