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2\left(x+4\right)+3\left(x+1\right)=36
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2.
2x+8+3\left(x+1\right)=36
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+4.
2x+8+3x+3=36
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
5x+8+3=36
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+11=36
Add 8 and 3 to get 11.
5x=36-11
Subtract 11 from both sides.
5x=25
Subtract 11 from 36 to get 25.
x=\frac{25}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=5
Divide 25 by 5 to get 5.