SOLUTION: -2(4-x)-5=11 can you show me the steps to solve this?

SOLUTION: -2(4-x)-5=11 can you show me the steps to solve this?

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Question 1123147: -2(4-x)-5=11
can you show me the steps to solve this?

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2(4-x)-5=11
Distribute the -2
-8+2x-5=11, watch the sign
collect terms
2x-13=11
add 13 to both sides
2x=24
x=12
Check
-2(4-12)-5=-2(-8)-5
=16-5=11
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