Answer:
x=3
Step-by-step 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.
3
2x-x+2=5
x=5-2
