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Which of the following equations have the same solution as 3x - 5 = 5x + 11

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Answer:

x = -8 Hope that helps bye!

Explanation:

1. Subtract 3x from both side -5=5x+11-3x

2. Simplify 5x+11-3x= 2x+11

3. Subtract 11 from both sides -5-11=2x

4. Simplify -5-11= -16=2x

5. Divide both sides by 2 -16/2=x

4. Simplify 16/2 = -8 = x

5. Switch sides x= -8 would be your answer and if you want to check it just do 3x-5=5x+11 let x=-8 1. 3×-8-5=5×-8+11

2. 3×-8= -24 do -24-5=5×-8+11

3. Simplify 5×-8= -40 do -24-5=-40+11

4. Simplify -24-5= -29 do -29= -40+11=-29

-29=-29 this shows that x= -8 is your answer if you want to see if I'm right.

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