SOLUTION: Solve. 8x – 11 = 2x + 1

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Question 63642: Solve. 8x – 11 = 2x + 1
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Solve. 8x – 11 = 2x + 1
Subtract 2x from both sides: 6x-11=1.
Subtract 1 from both sides: 6x-12=0 so 6x=12 and x=2.
Verify that x=2: 8%282%29-11=16-11=5 and 2%282%29%2B1-5.