Question

2(x + 1) = 2x + 5

Answer 1

Solving for x?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

How have you approached the problem thus far?

Answer 4

i multiplied 2 on both sides

Answer 5

Since you have a '2' multiplying (x+1) and a '2' multiplying x, you do not have a situation where you are able to multiply two on both sides.

Answer 6

It will be easiest to start by distributing your 2 on the left into the (x+1).

Answer 7

What were your initial equation??