Question

Please help! Find x if 2(x+1)=x+5

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

2(x+1)=x+5

2x+2=x+5

2x-x+2=5

x+2=5

x=5-2

x=3

Answer 2

x=3

Explanation:

2(x+1)=x+5

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.

2x+2=x+5

Subtract x from both sides.

2x+2−x=5

Combine 2x and −x to get x.

x+2=5

Subtract 2 from both sides.

x=5−2

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

x=3