3x-2(x+1)=5

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Solution for 3x-2(x+1)=5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 1) = 5

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 1x = 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 + 1x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 5 + 2
1x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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