Question

sovle (x+1)+5=7

Answer 1

The parenthesis are not needed since you can add in any order

so that means

(x+1)+5=7

is the same as

x+1+5=7

then you combine like terms to get

x+6 = 7

Answer 2

what's the next step?

Answer 3

1+5=6
7-6=1
x=1
At least thats how i did it in my head :)

Answer 4

Oh jim >.> The math pro c: