SOLUTION: 4+2(3x+5)=11-x {I need the reasons for the Statements}

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Question 1019241: 4+2(3x+5)=11-x {I need the reasons for the Statements}
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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4+2(3x+5) = 11-x
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: multiply 2 times the expression in parenthesis
:
4+6x+10 = 11-x
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: group like terms
:
6x+14 = 11-x
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: add x to both sides of the =
:
7x+14 = 11
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: subtract 14 from both sides of =
:
7x = -3
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: divide both sides of = by 7
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x = -3/7