-(11-2x)=5(x-8)

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Solution for -(11-2x)=5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-1(11 + -2x) = 5(x + -8)
(11 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 5(x + -8)
(-11 + 2x) = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2x = 5(-8 + x)
-11 + 2x = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
-11 + 2x = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
-11 + 2x = -40 + 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.
-11 + 2x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-11 + -3x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-11 + -3x = -40 + 0
-11 + -3x = -40

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -3x = -40 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -3x = -40 + 11
-3x = -40 + 11

Combine like terms: -40 + 11 = -29
-3x = -29

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 9.666666667

Simplifying
x = 9.666666667

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