SOLUTION: 2x-(9-3x)=8x-11

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: 2x-(9-3x)=8x-11 This question is from textbook pre-algebra

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2x-1%289-3x%29=8x-11 Start with the given equation.


2x-9%2B3x=8x-11 Distribute.


5x-9=8x-11 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=8x-11%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


5x-8x=-11%2B9 Subtract 8x from both sides.


-3x=-11%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-2%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=2%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=2%2F3 which approximates to x=0.667.