SOLUTION: how do you solve an equation like this 9 - 2x=8x - 11

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Question 386183: how do you solve an equation like this 9 - 2x=8x - 11
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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get the unknown on one side, by itself

adding 2x ___ 9 = 10x - 11

adding 11 ___ 20 = 10x

dividing by 10 ___ 2 = x