Question

9 + 5 = x - 11how to find the x number

Answer 1

9+5=x-11

14=x-11

+11    +11

24=x

Answer 2

9 + 5 = x - 11

combine like terms

14 = x - 11

add 11 to both sides

25 = x

or

x = 25

answer

x = 25