Question

Solve. 8x - 5 = 11

A) 2

B) 1

C) -2

D) -1

Answer 1

Answer by Mimiwhatsup/How to Get Answer:

`\mathrm{Add\:}5\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\8x-5+5=11+5\\Simplify\\8x=16\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}8\\(8x)/(8)=(16)/(8)\\Simplify\\x=2`

Answer is: A) 2