SOLUTION: what is the answer to this equation 2x+11=x+17

Question 553290: what is the answer to this equation 2x+11=x+17
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, mananth:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+11=x+17
add -x
2x-x+11=x-x+17
x+11=17
add -11
x+11-11=17-11
x=6
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