Question

How do you solve `8+ x - 4+ 8x - 3= 11x + 1+ 9x + 5- x`?

Answer 1

`x = -(1/2)`

Explanation:

Bringing all the variables ( x terms) to LHS & constant terms ( numerals) to RHS,

`x +8x -11x -9x + x = 1 + 5 -8 +4 + 3`

`- 10 x = 5`

`x = 5 / (-10) = -(1/2)`