4-2(c+1)=5

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -2 = 2
2 + -2c = 5

Solving
2 + -2c = 5

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2c = 5 + -2
-2c = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
-2c = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
c = -1.5

Simplifying
c = -1.5