Question

11x + 5 = 9x - 3

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 11x + 5 = 9x - 3 \), follow these steps:

1. Start by isolating the variable \( x \). Subtract \( 9x \) from both sides:
\[
11x - 9x + 5 = -3
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
2x + 5 = -3
\]

2. Next, subtract 5 from both sides:
\[
2x = -3 - 5
\]
Which simplifies to:
\[
2x = -8
\]

3. Now, divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = \frac{-8}{2}
\]
This gives:
\[
x = -4
\]

The solution to the equation is \( x = -4 \).