Answer
x= -2
Work Step by Step
2x + 5 = 5x + 11
To solve for x we move the x variables to the left hand side. To do so we subtract 5x on both sides
2x - 5x + 5 = 11
We move the constants to the right hand side by subtracting 5 on both sides
2x - 5x = 11 - 5
We solve both sides by adding each side
- 3x = 6
We divide both sides by -3
$\frac{-3x}{-3} = \frac{6}{-3}$
x= -2
