3(x-1)-5=-11

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Solution for 3(x-1)-5=-11 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -1) + -5 = -11

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -5 = -11
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -5 = -11
(-3 + 3x) + -5 = -11

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5 + 3x = -11

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-8 + 3x = -11

Solving
-8 + 3x = -11

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -11 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -11 + 8
3x = -11 + 8

Combine like terms: -11 + 8 = -3
3x = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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