first you distribute. so, 2(x - 5) = - 11
so since you distributed it would be, 2x - 10 = -11
then you add 10 to both sides, so now its 2x=-1
now we divide, [tex] \frac{2x}{2} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{-1}{2} [/tex]
so now you get : x = -0.5
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Lets check.
2(-0.5 - 5) = -11
so first we distribute,
-1 - 10 = -11
does -1 - 10 = -11?? Yup!! So x= -0.5 is your answer, i hope i helped! :D
