Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

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

3x-2x=5-1-3-2

1x=-1

x= -1/1

x= 1