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2x+5+2\left(x+5\right)=59
Combine x and x to get 2x.
2x+5+2x+10=59
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+5.
4x+5+10=59
Combine 2x and 2x to get 4x.
4x+15=59
Add 5 and 10 to get 15.
4x=59-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
4x=44
Subtract 15 from 59 to get 44.
x=\frac{44}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=11
Divide 44 by 4 to get 11.