Question 47764
8x – 11 = 2x + 1
8x – 11 + 11= 2x + 1 +11
8x = 2x + 12
8x - 2x = 2x - 2x + 12
6x = 12
6x/6 = 12/6
x = 2
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Check that (x=2) by plugging it back into the original equation.

8(2) – 11 = 2(2) + 1
16 - 11 = 4 + 1
5 = 5 [Checks out]