How do you solve #11x + (-4x) = 56#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-23T15:31:01

#=>x = 8#

We start with

#11x+(-4x)=56#

Adding a negative is equivalent to subtraction

#11x-4x = 56#

We combine like terms

#7x = 56#

Dividing both sides by #7#

#=>x = 8#