Question 117917
{{{8x - 11 = 2x + 1}}}


Add -2x to both sides


{{{8x + (-2x) - 11 = 2x + (-2x) +1}}}


Sum like terms


{{{6x - 11 = 1}}}


Add 11 to both sides


{{{6x - 11 + 11 = 1 + 11}}}


Sum like terms


{{{6x=12}}}


Divide both sides by 6


{{{6x/6=12/6}}}
{{{x=2}}}


Check:

{{{8(2)-11=16-11=5}}}, and
{{{2(2) + 1 = 4+1=5}}}.


Hope that helps,
Happy Holidays
John