3(x-5)=5x-11

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = 5x + -11
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 5x + -11
(-15 + 3x) = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = -11 + 5x

Solving
-15 + 3x = -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.
-15 + 3x + -5x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-15 + -2x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-15 + -2x = -11 + 0
-15 + -2x = -11

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = -11 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2x = -11 + 15
-2x = -11 + 15

Combine like terms: -11 + 15 = 4
-2x = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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