document.write( "Question 144552: If 2(x – 5) = –11, then x = ? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #105295 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+2%28x+-+5%29+=+-11\"$ Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+-11%2F2%2B5\"$ Add 5 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+-1%2F2\"$ Combine like terms\r
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