4(2x+1)-1=5

Solution for 4(2x+1)-1=5 equation:

Simplifying
4(2x + 1) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
4(1 + 2x) + -1 = 5
(1 * 4 + 2x * 4) + -1 = 5
(4 + 8x) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1 + 8x = 5

Combine like terms: 4 + -1 = 3
3 + 8x = 5

Solving
3 + 8x = 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 + 8x = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 8x = 5 + -3
8x = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
8x = 2

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.25

Simplifying
x = 0.25