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

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

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{7}{3} = -2\frac{1}{3} \approx -2.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine x and x to get 2x.

$$2\left(2x+1\right)=x-5$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x+1.

$$4x+2=x-5$$

Subtract x from both sides.

$$4x+2-x=-5$$

Combine 4x and -x to get 3x.

$$3x+2=-5$$

Subtract 2 from both sides.

$$3x=-5-2$$

Subtract 2 from -5 to get -7.

$$3x=-7$$

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x=\frac{-7}{3}$$

Fraction \frac{-7}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{7}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{7}{3}$$