5-(x+1)=3

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -1x = 3

Solving
4 + -1x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 3 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 3 + -4
-1x = 3 + -4

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1x = -1

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

Simplifying
x = 1