Solve the equation. Check your answer. -11=5+8x x=?

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Solve the equation. Check your answer.

-11=5+8x

x=?

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Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

Consider equation -11=5+8x

Collecting the like terms

-8x=11+5, -8x=16

Dividing through by -8 ob both sides of the equation

(-8x)-/8=16/-8

x=-2

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