3(x-1)+x=5

Solution for 3(x-1)+x=5 equation:

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

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + x = 5
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + x = 5
(-3 + 3x) + x = 5

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-3 + 4x = 5

Solving
-3 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = 5 + 3
4x = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2