2x-5(x+2)=11

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(2 + x) = 11
2x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 11
2x + (-10 + -5x) = 11

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -5x = 11

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 11

Solving
-10 + -3x = 11

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 11 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 11 + 10
-3x = 11 + 10

Combine like terms: 11 + 10 = 21
-3x = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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