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-5x+15-2\left(x+11\right)=0
Use the distributive property to multiply x-3 by -5.
-5x+15-2x-22=0
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+11.
-7x+15-22=0
Combine -5x and -2x to get -7x.
-7x-7=0
Subtract 22 from 15 to get -7.
-7x=7
Add 7 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{7}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-1
Divide 7 by -7 to get -1.