11x+7=6x-3 Solve for x.

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the equation:

11x + 7 = 6x - 3

Solve for x.

Solution:

In order to solve for x, we simply need to transpose 6x and 7 to the opposite sides of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes/

11x + 7 = 6x - 3

11x - 6x = -3 - 7

5x = -10

Divide both sides by 5 in order to determine the value of x.

5x/5 = -10/5

x = -2

Final answer:

x = -2