Solve for x

Question

12x + 5 = 10x − 11

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

First, let's simplify the equation by combining like terms:

12x + 5 = 10x - 11

We can subtract 10x from both sides to get:

2x + 5 = -11

Next, we can subtract 5 from both sides:

2x = -16

Finally, we can divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:

x = -8

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -8.