SOLUTION: If 2(x – 5) = –11, then x = ?

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Question 144552: If 2(x – 5) = –11, then x = ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2%28x+-+5%29+=+-11 Start with the given equation


+x+-+5+=+-11%2F2 Divide both sides by 2


+x+=+-11%2F2%2B5 Add 5 to both sides


+x+=+-1%2F2 Combine like terms



So the answer is +x+=+-1%2F2