Question

Solve. 8x - 5 = 11 A) 2 B) 1 C) -2 D) -1

Answer 1

Answer by Mimiwhatsup/How to Get Answer:

$\mathrm{Add\:}5\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\8x-5+5=11+5\\Simplify\\8x=16\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}8\\\frac{8x}{8}=\frac{16}{8}\\Simplify\\x=2$

Answer is: A) 2