Question

3(x+1)=5+x Solve as a multistep equation

Answer 1

Here, the given equation is 3(x+1)=5+x.

Opening the brackets implies,

`3x+3=5+x`

Move variable terms to LHS and constants to RHS gives,

`\begin{gathered} 3x-x=5-3 \\ 2x=2 \\ x=1 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the value of x is 1.