5x-(x-11)=8

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Solution for 5x-(x-11)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -11) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-11 + x) = 8
5x + (-11 * -1 + x * -1) = 8
5x + (11 + -1x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
11 + 5x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
11 + 4x = 8

Solving
11 + 4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 4x = 8 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + -11
4x = 8 + -11

Combine like terms: 8 + -11 = -3
4x = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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