Question 944468
The given equation is 
2x + 4 = 5(x+1)

Applying Distributive property to the RHS

2x + 4 = 5x + 5

Moving the variable term to the LHS and the constant to the RHS we get

2x - 5x = 5 - 4

-3x = 1

Dividing by -3 on both sides will give us the value of x

x = -1/3 [Answer]