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Pls help i keep getting -2x= 0 this is the problem 11-3x=5(2-x)+1

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Answer:

2x=0

x=0

Explanation:

11-3x=5(2-x)+1

We first distribute the 5 to 2 and -x:

11-3x=10-5x+1

Combine like terms (combine all variables and then combine all constants)

-3x+5x=10+1-11

2x=0

x=0

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