2(x+7)-1=5x-11

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Solution for 2(x+7)-1=5x-11 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 7) + -1 = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) + -1 = 5x + -11
(7 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = 5x + -11
(14 + 2x) + -1 = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
14 + -1 + 2x = 5x + -11

Combine like terms: 14 + -1 = 13
13 + 2x = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
13 + 2x = -11 + 5x

Solving
13 + 2x = -11 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
13 + 2x + -5x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
13 + -3x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
13 + -3x = -11 + 0
13 + -3x = -11

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -3x = -11 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -3x = -11 + -13
-3x = -11 + -13

Combine like terms: -11 + -13 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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