Answer:
x = 11
1/2 =x
Step-by-step explanation:
1) 2(x - 5) + 7 = x + 8
Distribute
2x-10+7 = x+8
Combine like terms
2x -3 = x+8
Subtract x from each side
2x-x-3 = x+8-8
x -3 = 8
Add 3 to each side
x-3+3 = 8+3
x = 11
2) 5(x - 1) - 6x = -11x
Distribute
5x-5-6x = -11x
Combine like terms
-x-5 = -11
Add x to each side
-x+x -5 = -11x +x
-5 = -10x
Divide each side by -10
-5/-10 = -10x/-10
1/2 =x
