Question
Solve the equation
x=19
Evaluate
2x−2+13=x−4
Add the numbers
2x+11=x−4
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
2x+11×2=(x−4)×2
Simplify the equation
x+11=(x−4)×2
Simplify the equation
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Evaluate
(x−4)×2
Apply the distributive property
x×2−4×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
2x−4×2
Multiply the numbers
2x−8
x+11=2x−8
Move the expression to the left side
x+11−2x=−8
Move the expression to the right side
x−2x=−8−11
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x=−8−11
Add and subtract
−x=−19
Solution
x=19
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Rewrite the equation
x=19
Evaluate
2x−2+13=x−4
Evaluate
2x+11=x−4
Reduce the fraction
21x+211=x−4
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
x+11=2x−8
Move the variable to the left side
−x+11=−8
Move the constant to the right side
−x=−19
Solution
x=19
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