5-2(x+1)=1

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -2x = 1

Solving
3 + -2x = 1

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 + -2x = 1 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + -3
-2x = 1 + -3

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1