Question

Eleven less than seven times a number is five more than six times the number.

Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

we have:

7x-11=5+6x

7x-6x=5+11

x=16

Answer 2

Answer:

x=16

Step-by-step explanation:

7x - 11 = 6x + 5

-6x         -6x

x - 11 = 5

  +11  +11

x =  16