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5\left(-x\right)+10+3x+5=11
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by -x+2.
5\left(-x\right)+15+3x=11
Add 10 and 5 to get 15.
5\left(-x\right)+3x=11-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
5\left(-x\right)+3x=-4
Subtract 15 from 11 to get -4.
-5x+3x=-4
Multiply 5 and -1 to get -5.
-2x=-4
Combine -5x and 3x to get -2x.
x=\frac{-4}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=2
Divide -4 by -2 to get 2.