Question

What is 5 - x = 3(x + 11)​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -7

Step-by-step explanation:

First, expand right side

5 - x = 3x + 33

Move x to one side and constants to other side

5 - 33 = 3x + x

-28 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4

x= -7

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 5.3 or x = 5.2 or x = 53 or x = 52

Step-by-step explanation: Use Distributive Property -

5 - x = 3(x + 11)    Solving.

5 - x = 3x +11  Distributive Property

5 + 11 = 3x + 11 + 11  Add 11 on both sides of the equation

16 = 3x  Simplifying

16/3 = 3x/3  Divide 3x on both sides of the equation

x = 5.3 or x = 5.2 or x = 53 or x = 52