Question

Solve the equation for x
-3x + 11 = x - 5​

Answer 1

Answer: x=4

Explanation:

-3x+11=x-5

-11 -11

__________

-3x =x-16

-x -x

__________

-4x = -16

——- ——-

-4 -4

___________

x = 4

Answer 2

x=4

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.