SOLUTION: solve 2(x+1)=x-11 2x-x+2-2=x-x-11-2 2x-x=x-x-13 x=-13

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Question 39268This question is from textbook Arithmetic and Algebra Aain
: solve 2(x+1)=x-11
2x-x+2-2=x-x-11-2
2x-x=x-x-13
x=-13
 This question is from textbook Arithmetic and Algebra Aain

Found 2 solutions by KneesAndToes, kathysmiles77777:
Answer by KneesAndToes(13)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x+1) = x-11 ... (first multiply out to get rid of the parenthesis)


2x+2 = x-11 ... (subtract the lone x from both sides of the equation)


x+2 = -11 ... (subtract 2 from both sides of the equation)


x = -13


Check your answer:
2(-13+1) = -13-11
-24 = -24
Answer by kathysmiles77777(4)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 2(x+1)=x-11
2x-x+2-2=x-x-11-2
2x-x=x-x-13
x=-13

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