5x-2(3x+4)=-11

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Solution for 5x-2(3x+4)=-11 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 4) = -11

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(4 + 3x) = -11
5x + (4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -11
5x + (-8 + -6x) = -11

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -6x = -11

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-8 + -1x = -11

Solving
-8 + -1x = -11

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = -11 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = -11 + 8
-1x = -11 + 8

Combine like terms: -11 + 8 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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