SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? 8x -11 = 2x + 1 Thanks, Lisa

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Question 54797: Can someone help me solve this problem?
8x -11 = 2x + 1
Thanks, Lisa
Answer by hulamc723(15) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x -11 = 2x + 1
first add 11 to both sides of the equation to get 8x=2x-12
then subtract 2x from both sides to get 6x=-12 divide both sides by six and you get x=-2