6-3 (x-5) = 5x-11 how do i do this

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Adonis Burns

15 August, 04:27

6-3 (x-5) = 5x-11 how do i do this

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Jaycee Kramer · Answer 1

4=x

Step-by-step explanation:

6-3 (x-5) = 5x-11

Distribute the - 3

6 - 3x + 15 = 5x - 11

Combine like terms

21 - 3x = 5x-11

Add 3x to each side

21-3x+3x = 5x+3x-11

21 = 8x-11

Add 11 to each side

21+11 = 8x-11+11

32 = 8x

Divide by 8

32/8 = 8x/8

4 = x

Eleanor · Answer 2

Expand

6 - 3x + 15 = 5x - 11

Simplify 6 - 3x + 15 to - 3x + 21

-3x + 21 = 5x - 11

Add 3x to both sides

21 = 5x - 11 + 3x

Simplify 5x - 11 + 3x to 8x - 11

21 = 8x - 11

Add 11 to both sides

21 + 11 = 8x

Simplify 21 + 11 to 32

32 = 8x

Divide both sides by 8

32/8 = x

Simplify 32/8 to 4

4 = x

Switch sides

x = 4