2-x(5-11)=7(6-1)

Solution for 2-x(5-11)=7(6-1) equation:

Simplifying
2 + -1x(5 + -11) = 7(6 + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + -11 = -6
2 + -1x(-6) = 7(6 + -1)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2 + -1 * -6x = 7(6 + -1)

Multiply -1 * -6
2 + 6x = 7(6 + -1)

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
2 + 6x = 7(5)

Multiply 7 * 5
2 + 6x = 35

Solving
2 + 6x = 35

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = 35 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = 35 + -2
6x = 35 + -2

Combine like terms: 35 + -2 = 33
6x = 33

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5