How do you solve -6x + 2( x + 2) = x - 11?

1 Answer
Mar 28, 2017

x=3

Explanation:

-6x+2(x+2)=x-11

First simplify each side of the equation if possible.

-6x+2x+4=x-11
-4x+4=x-11

Now group like terms. Remember, when you take a term to the other side, the sign changes.You can take x to the left side to make it -4x-x but you would want to avoid negatives so take -4x to the right side instead.

4+11=x+4x
15=5x

Divide both sides by 5

15/5=(cancel(5)x)/cancel(5)

x=3