Question

What’s the second step of 2(x+1) =8x-5

Answer 1

2(x + 1) = 8x - 5

assuming you already made the first step, the next step is to distribute the 2

2x + 2 = 8x - 5

if you havent made the first step, above is the first step.

the second step would be to combine like terms by subtracting 2x and adding 5 to both sides

7 = 6x

then you would divide both sides by 6

x = 7/6