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.