Which of the following is a simplified version of 12 - 2 (x + 1) = 5

Answer 1

To simplify the equation \( 12 - 2(x + 1) = 5 \), we first distribute the \(-2\) into the parentheses:

1. Start with the original equation: \[ 12 - 2(x + 1) = 5 \]

2. Distribute \(-2\): \[ 12 - 2x - 2 = 5 \]

3. Combine like terms on the left side: \[ 10 - 2x = 5 \]

This gives us the simplified version of the equation: \[ 10 - 2x = 5 \]