Question

solve for x.
-23=3x+9-11x

Answer 1

Answer: $x=4$

Step-by-step explanation:

You need to solve for the variable x to find its value:

Add like terms:

$-23=3x+9-11x\\-23=-8x+9$

Apply the Subtraction property of equality, subtract 9 from both sides of the equation:

$-23-(9)=-8x+9-(9)\\\\-32=-8x$

Now, applying the Division property of equality, you can divide both sides of the equation by -8. Then you get:

$\frac{-32}{-8}=\frac{-8x}{-8}\\\\x=4$