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Algebra: 2x + 11 = 5 + 4x?
solve 2x + 11 = 5 + 4x
i just dont get it
much will be appreciated
12 Answers
- john christopherLv 49 years ago
2x + 11 = 5 + 4x
2x + 11 = 4x + 5
- 4x + 2x = - 11 + 5
- 2x = - 6
- 2x / -2 = -6 / -2
x = 3
Checking : Substitute the value of " x "
2x + 11 = 5 + 4x
2 ( 3 ) + 11 = 5 + 4 ( 3 )
6 + 11 = 5 + 12
17 = 17 ( both sides are the same, it means value of " x " is correct )
My Answer :
x = 3
- Anonymous9 years ago
2x + 11 = 5 + 4x
now, we subtract 2x on both sides
(2x - 2x) + 11 = 5 + (4x - 2x)
=> 11 = 5 + 2x
now, subtract 5 on both sides
11-5 = 5-5 + 2x
=> 6 = 2x
divide 2 on both sides
6/2 = 2x/2
=> 3 = x
hence, x = 3.
Just for confirmation, we put the value of x in the given equation
LHS = 2*3 + 11 = 6 + 11 = 17
RHS = 5 + 4*3 = 5 + 12 = 17
Hence, it is true.
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- The PantsLv 69 years ago
You have to put the X values to one side of the equation and the integers (normal numbers) onto the other side, remember when you change the sides the plus changes to a minus and vice versa. So
2x+11=5+4x becomes 2x-4x=5-11 so -2x= -6 so X=3 is your answer. Hope I helped.
Source(s): AS level maths student. - Anonymous5 years ago
That you may begin via simplifying the equation. 3(4x-5) = (three * 4x) - (3 * 5) = 12x - 15 2(2x-2) = (2 * 2x) - (2 * 2) = 4x - 4 4(3x-2) + 5 = [(4 * 3x) - (4 * 2)] + 5 = 12x - eight + 5 = 12x - 3 So, 12x - 15 - 4x + four = 12x - 3 workforce like phrases. Watch out of signs. 12x - 4x = 8x -15 + 4 = -eleven So, 8x - 11 = 12x -three Isolate the x on one part of the equation. If we isolate the x on the right, first we add 3 to both sides. This gives us: 8x - eight = 12x subsequent, we subtract 8x from either side. This offers us: -eight = 4x Now, divide every aspect through four in an effort to have x by itself. This gives us, the reply -2 = x
- Anonymous9 years ago
2x-4x=5-11
-2x=6
-2x/-2=6/-2
x=-3