Question

11x+2=5x+10+58
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Answer 1

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We are asked to solve the equation
`\large\pmb{11x+2=5x+10+58}`.

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• The goal is to get x all by itself.

So here's how we solve the equation...

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Notice that we can add 10 and 58 right off the bat:

`\large\pmb{11x+2=5x+68}`

Now we subtract 2 from both sides of the equal sign:

`\large\pmb{11x=5x+66}`

Now we subtract 5x from both sides of the equal sign:

`\large\pmb{6x=66}`

Divide both sides by 6:

`\large\pmb{11}`

That's the value of x.

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Answer 2

x = 11

Explanation:

=> 11x + 2 = 5x + 10 + 58

=> 11x - 5x = 10 + 58 - 2

=> 6x = 66

=> x = 66/6

=> x = 11

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