SOLUTION: Solve. 8x – 11 = 2x + 1

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Question 63479: Solve. 8x – 11 = 2x + 1
Answer by bubblz190(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, combine like terms by subtracting 2x from each side.
6x - 11 = 1
Then add 11 to each side.
6x = 12
Now you can divide each side by 6.
x = 2