Question

2(x + 6) − (x + 1) = 16

Answer 1

your equation can also be written like
2(x+6) + (-1)(x+1)= 16

so we start by distributing the 2 and distributing the -1

2x+12-x-1 = 16

can you solve this now?

Answer 2

6-x-1=16 ? would that be right way to simplify ?

Answer 3

no it would not
rearrange it if you need to
2x+12-x-1 = 16
2x-x+12-1 = 16
(2x-x)+(12-1) = 16

Answer 4

so is it 1x+11=16 ?

Answer 5

then the answer is 5 right ?

Answer 6

the entire answer would be "x=5"
if you wrote just 5, then that wouldnt mean anything

Answer 7

because you were solving for x

Answer 8

obviously but you know what i mean right so no worries