Question

4(x+1)-(3x+5)=1
Somehow, I keep getting x=-8. My order of operations is breaking down. Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong?

4x+4-3x+5=1
x+9=1
x=-8

Answer 1

3x + 6 = 4x + 4
When you solve this, you get x = 2 as 3x - 4x = -2, -x = -2, x = 2

Answer 2

its -5 in the second step not +5

Answer 3

@j.thain as rizwan pointed out, the mistake is in your first step: the +5 should be -5.
4x + 4 - 3x - 5 = 1
x - 1 = 1
x = 2