Question

-2(X+3)=5
solve the equation. ​

Answer 1

-2x-6=5

-2x=5+6=11

x= -11/2

Answer 2

$divide \: both \: sides \: by \: the \: numeric \: \\ factor \: on \: the \: left \: side \: \: than \: solve\\ exact\: form \\ x = - \frac{11}{2} \\ decimal \: form \\ x = - 5.5 \\ mixed \: number \: form \\ x = - 5 \times \frac{1}{2}$