Question

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


How you solve that?

Answer 1

Add the numbers, then add 2 to both sides of the equation. The solution would be x = - 5/2

Answer 2

`-2(x+1) = -2+5\\\\\implies -2x -2 = 3\\\\\implies -2x = 3 +2 =5\\\\\implies x = - \frac 52`