Question

Solve for x : 12x+5=10x−11 .(1 point) please

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 12x + 5 = 10x - 11 \), follow these steps:

1. First, isolate the variable \( x \). Start by subtracting \( 10x \) from both sides:

\[
12x - 10x + 5 = -11
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
2x + 5 = -11
\]

2. Next, subtract 5 from both sides:

\[
2x = -11 - 5
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
2x = -16
\]

3. Finally, divide both sides by 2:

\[
x = \frac{-16}{2}
\]

Thus,

\[
x = -8
\]

So the solution is \( x = -8 \).