Question

How do you solve -2(4-x)-5=11 ?

Answer 1

x =12

Explanation:

we have:

-2(4-x)-5=11

apply distributive property:

-2*4 +2*x -5=11

we have:

-8 +2x -5 =11

2x -13 =11

2x = 11+13

2x= 24

x = 24/2

finally we have the x value:

x =12