Question

How do you solve `8- 6x = 5x + 41`?

Answer 1

`x=-3`

Explanation:

Isolate `x`:

`8-6x=5x+41 rarr` Add `6x` to each side

`8=11x+41 rarr` Subtract `41` from each side

`11x=-33 rarr` Divide `11` from each side

`x=-3`