Question

How do you solve `x − 6 = 11`?

Answer 1

`color(magenta)("x=17")`

Explanation:

`color(blue)("Add 6 to both sides of the equation. This will allow you to")` `color(blue)("get the variable (a letter that takes the place of an unknown"` `color(blue)("number) and the constant (a number) by themselves so you can solve for x:")`

`xcancel-6=11`
`color(white)(aa)cancel+6 +6`

Now, on the left side you are just left with `x` since (-6)+6 = 0. On the right side you end up with 17 because 11+6 = 17.

Thus,

`color(blue)("x=17`