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2x+2+2=16
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
2x+4=16
Add 2 and 2 to get 4.
2x=16-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
2x=12
Subtract 4 from 16 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=6
Divide 12 by 2 to get 6.