Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
2(2x+1)=x+5
4x+2=x+5
3x=3
x=1
2(2x + 1) = x + 5
Distribute
4x +2 = x+5
subtract 4 from each side
4x-x +2 = x-x+5
3x +2 = 5
Subtract 2 from each side
3x+2-2 = 5-2
3x = 3
Divide by 3
3x/3 = 3/3
