What is 2x-2+11=3x+5

X=4

Simplify

2

x

-

2

+

1

1

2x-2+11 to

2

x

+

9

2x+9.

2

x

+

9

=

3

x

+

5

2x+9=3x+5

2 Subtract

2

x

2x from both sides.

9

=

3

x

+

5

-

2

x

9=3x+5-2x

3 Simplify

3

x

+

5

-

2

x

3x+5-2x to

x

+

5

x+5.

9

=

x

+

5

9=x+5

4 Subtract

5

5 from both sides.

9

-

5

=

x

9-5=x

5 Simplify

9

-

5

9-5 to

4

4.

4

=

x

4=x

6 Switch sides.

x=4

2x+9=3x+5

9-5=3x-2x

4=x