Question

2 (x-3) + x =5 ( x+1)+2

Answer 1

$2(x - 3) + x = 5(x + 1) + 2 \\ 2x - 6 + x = 5x + 5 + 2 \\ 3x - 6 = 5x + 7 \\ 3x - 5x = 7 + 6 \\ - 2x = 13 \: \: ^{ \times ( - 1)} \\ 2x = - 13 \\ x = \frac{ - 13}{2} \\ x = - 6.5$