2(x+4)=5+1

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

Simplifying
2(x + 4) = 5 + 1

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = 5 + 1
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = 5 + 1
(8 + 2x) = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
8 + 2x = 6

Solving
8 + 2x = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 6 + -8
2x = 6 + -8

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
2x = -2

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

Simplifying
x = -1