You have teh following equation:
(x - 5)/2 = - 6
In order to find the solution to the previous equation, proceed as follow:
(x - 5)/2 = -6 multiply by 2 both sides
x - 5 = -6(2)
x - 5 = -12 add 5 both sides
x = -12 + 5 simlify
x = -7
Hence, the solution to the gicen equation is x = -7