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) About Me  (Show Source):
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-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