SOLUTION: Please help solve this: -(11-2x)=5(x+8)
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Question 171401: Please help solve this: -(11-2x)=5(x+8)
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, Alan3354:
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distributing __ -11+2x = 5x+40
subtracting 2x+40 __ -51 = 3x
dividing by 3 __ -17 = x
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help solve this: -(11-2x)=5(x+8)
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-(11-2x)=5(x+8)
-11+2x = 5x + 40
2x = 5x + 51
-3x = 51
x = -17
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