2 * (x - 11) - 5 * (5 - 2x) = -23;
2 * x - 2 * 11 - 5 * 5 + 5 * 2x = -23;
2x - 22 - 25 + 10x = -23;
2x + 10x = -23 + 22 + 25;
x(2 + 10) = 24;
12x = 24;
x = 2.
2 * (x - 11) - 5 * (5 - 2x) = -23;
2 * x - 2 * 11 - 5 * 5 + 5 * 2x = -23;
2x - 22 - 25 + 10x = -23;
2x + 10x = -23 + 22 + 25;
x(2 + 10) = 24;
12x = 24;
x = 2.