5-(x+1)=2x-22

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Solution for 5-(x+1)=2x-22 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(x + 1) = 2x + -22

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(1 + x) = 2x + -22
5 + (1 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + -22
5 + (-1 + -1x) = 2x + -22

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -1x = 2x + -22

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1x = -22 + 2x

Solving
4 + -1x = -22 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -1x + -2x = -22 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
4 + -3x = -22 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + -3x = -22 + 0
4 + -3x = -22

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = -22 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = -22 + -4
-3x = -22 + -4

Combine like terms: -22 + -4 = -26
-3x = -26

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8.666666667

Simplifying
x = 8.666666667

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