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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(x + 1) = 2x + 5

OpenStudy (espex):

Solving for x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (espex):

How have you approached the problem thus far?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i multiplied 2 on both sides

OpenStudy (espex):

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.

OpenStudy (espex):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What were your initial equation??

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