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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-10 + -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.
-10 + -2x + -5x = 11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-10 + -7x = 11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-10 + -7x = 11 + 0
-10 + -7x = 11

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -7x = 11 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -7x = 11 + 10
-7x = 11 + 10

Combine like terms: 11 + 10 = 21
-7x = 21

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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