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

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Solution for 3-(x+2)=5x-11 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(x + 2) = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(2 + x) = 5x + -11
3 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x + -11
3 + (-2 + -1x) = 5x + -11

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + -1x = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1x = -11 + 5x

Solving
1 + -1x = -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.
1 + -1x + -5x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
1 + -6x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
1 + -6x = -11 + 0
1 + -6x = -11

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -6x = -11 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -6x = -11 + -1
-6x = -11 + -1

Combine like terms: -11 + -1 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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