5x-5=2x-11

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5x + -2x = -11 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 3x = -11 + 0
-5 + 3x = -11

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -11 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -11 + 5
3x = -11 + 5

Combine like terms: -11 + 5 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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