2x+11=-5x-17

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Solution for 2x+11=-5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 11 = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
11 + 2x = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
11 + 2x = -17 + -5x

Solving
11 + 2x = -17 + -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 = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
11 + 7x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
11 + 7x = -17 + 0
11 + 7x = -17

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 7x = -17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 7x = -17 + -11
7x = -17 + -11

Combine like terms: -17 + -11 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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