Answer: [tex]x = 11[/tex]
Solving for variable x
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right
Add -2x to each side of the equation
[tex]-61 + 3x + -2x = -50 + 2x + -2x[/tex]
Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
[tex]-61 + 1x = -50 + 2x + -2x[/tex]
Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
[tex]-61 + 1x = -50 + 0\\-61 + 1x = -50[/tex]
Add 61 to each side of the equation.
[tex]-61 + 61 + 1x = -50 + 61[/tex]
Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
[tex]0 + 1x = -50 + 61\\1x = -50 + 61[/tex]
Combine like terms: -50 + 61 = 11
[tex]1x = 11[/tex]
Divide each side by 1
[tex]1x/1=11/1\\x=11[/tex]
