SOLUTION: 8x – 11 = 2x + 1

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Question 102796: 8x – 11 = 2x + 1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-11=2x%2B1 Start with the given equation



8x=2x%2B1%2B11Add 11 to both sides


8x-2x=1%2B11 Subtract 2x from both sides


6x=1%2B11 Combine like terms on the left side


6x=12 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x



x=2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=2