SOLUTION: Solve using principles together ....4x-5=16+11x....X=??

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Question 395498: Solve using principles together ....4x-5=16+11x....X=??
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Hello,
I am going to show you how to solve this problem.
Problem: 4x-5=16%2B11x
First, subtract 11x from BOTH SIDES.
4x-11x-5=16
Then, combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
-7x=16%2B5
Next, combine like terms on the other side.
-7x=21
Divide both sides by -7
-7x%2F-7=21%2F-7
x=-3
You will be left with -3, which is the answer.
Answer: x=-3