Question

Solve for x.%0D%0A5=2x−11(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ax=8%0D%0Ax equals 8%0D%0A%0D%0Ax=3%0D%0Ax equals 3%0D%0A%0D%0Ax=−3%0D%0Ax equals negative 3%0D%0A%0D%0Ax=−8%0D%0Ax equals negative 8

Answer 1

To solve the equation 5 = 2x - 11, we can begin by adding 11 to both sides of the equation:

5 + 11 = 2x - 11 + 11
16 = 2x

Next, we can divide both sides of the equation by 2:

16/2 = 2x/2
8 = x

Therefore, x = 8.