Question

$<var>2.(x+8)-5.(1)</var>$

Answer 1

2(x+8)-5.(1)

2x+16-5

2x+11=0

2x=-11

x=-11/2

Answer 2

$\\ 2(x + 8) - 5 = \\ 2x + 16 - 5 = \\ \boxed{2x + 11}$