Question

What is the answer to 5x-11=34

Answer 1

x = 9

Add all numbers up get 45

5x = 45

divide both sides and get 9

Answer 2

x = 9

Explanation:

`5x-11=34\qquad\text{add 11 to both isdes}\\\\5x-11+11=34+11\\\\5x=45\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\(5x)/(5)=(45)/(5)\\\\x=9`