56 - 2( x + 1 ) = 38
2( x + 1 ) = 56 - 38
2( x + 1 ) = 18
x + 1 = 18 : 2
x + 1 = 9
x = 9 - 1
x = 8
2(x+1)=56-38
2(x+1)=18
x+1=18:2
x+1=9
x=9-1
x=8
56 - 2 ( x + 1 ) = 38
2 ( x + 1 ) = 56 - 38
2 ( x + 1 ) = 18
x + 1 = 18 : 2
x + 1 = 9
x = 9 - 1
x = 8