Solve for x 2x-1=-11

$2 x - 1 = - 11$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 x = - 11 + 1$

Add $- 11$ and $1$ .

$2 x = - 10$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 x = - 10$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = - 10$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{- 10}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{- 10}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 10}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 10$ by $2$ .

$x = - 5$