2X+1=X+4

Solution for 2X+1=X+4 equation:

Simplifying
2X + 1 = X + 4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2X = X + 4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2X = 4 + X

Solving
1 + 2X = 4 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2X + -1X = 4 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
1 + 1X = 4 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
1 + 1X = 4 + 0
1 + 1X = 4

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1X = 4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1X = 4 + -1
1X = 4 + -1

Combine like terms: 4 + -1 = 3
1X = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
X = 3

Simplifying
X = 3