Question

9x - 2 (x+8) = 5x - 11.
Find the value of x.

Answer 1

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=> 9x - 2 (x+8) = 5x - 11

=> 9x - 2x - 16 = 5x - 11

=> 7x - 16 = 5x - 11

=> 7x - 5x = -11 + 16

=> 2x = 5

=> x = 5/2 or 2.5
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Hence the value of x is 5/2 or 2.5

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Answer 2

9x-2(x+8)=5x-11
9x-2x-16=5x-11
7x-16=5x-11
7x-5x= -11+16
2x=5
x=5/2
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