2-(X+1)=5

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
1 + -1X = 5

Solving
1 + -1X = 5

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1X = 5 + -1
-1X = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
-1X = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = -4

Simplifying
X = -4