<PRE><B>Question 47764</B>
8x - 11 = 2x + 1

8x - 2x - 11= 2x - 2x + 1 (subtract 2x on both sides of the equation)

8X - 2x - 11 + 11 = 1 + 11 (add 11 on both sides of the equation)

8x - 2x = 12 

6x = 12

6x/6 = 12/6 (divide by six on both sides)

x = 2

Check for answer by plugging in 2 where x is in the equation

8 * 2 - 11 = 2 * 2 + 1

16- 11 = 4 + 1

5 = 5 
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