Question

What is the answer to 12x + 11 =5x - 3

Answer 1

x=-2

Explanation:

you must get the variables on the same side first.

so 5x becomes negative 5x

those cancel each other out and now you have to do 12x - 5x. that gives you 7x. now you have 7x+11=-3. subtract 11 on both sides. -3-11= -14. now divide both sides by negative 7 and you have your answer.

Answer 2

x = -2

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 5x from both sides.

12x+11−5x=5x−3−5x

7x+11=−3

Step 2: Subtract 11 from both sides.

7x+11−11=−3−11

7x=−14

Step 3: Divide both sides by 7.

7x -14

7 = 7

x=−2