SOLUTION: If 6x+11=88-5x what is the value of x?

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Question 667987: If 6x+11=88-5x what is the value of x?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with
6x + 11 = 88 - 5x
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Group like terms
6x + 5x = 88 - 11
11x = 77
Divide both sides by 11
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