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-4(2x + 5) + x + 2=-11

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To solve the equation \(-4(2x + 5) + x + 2 = -11\), let's start by distributing the \(-4\) on the left side:

\[ -4 \cdot 2x - 4 \cdot 5 + x + 2 = -11 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -8x - 20 + x + 2 = -11 \]

Now, combine like terms. Combine the \(x\) terms and the constant terms:

\[ (-8x + x) + (-20 + 2) = -11 \]

This gives us:

\[ -7x - 18 = -11 \]

Next, isolate the term with \(x\) by adding \(18\) to both sides:

\[ -7x - 18 + 18 = -11 + 18 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -7x = 7 \]

Now, divide both sides by \(-7\):

\[ x = \frac{7}{-7} \]

Thus, we find:

\[ x = -1 \]

So, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{-1} \]