-2(x+1.5)+1=5

Solution for -2(x+1.5)+1=5 equation:

Simplifying
-2(x + 1.5) + 1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(1.5 + x) + 1 = 5
(1.5 * -2 + x * -2) + 1 = 5
(-3 + -2x) + 1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 1 + -2x = 5

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

Solving
-2 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5