2(x+1)-(x-8)=-x

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2(x+1)-(x-8)=-x

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(x+1)-(x-8)=-x

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x+2)-(x-8)=-x

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+2-(+x-8+)=-x

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+2-1x+8=-x

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-1x+1x=-2-8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+2x=-10

We divide both sides of the equation by 2 to get x. 
x=-5

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