Question

11x - (6x - 5)=40

Answer 1

I got x=7? is this right?

Answer 2

x=7 is right..do you want to see the work too?

Answer 3

yes please!

Answer 4

just not sure about the steps.

Answer 5

11x - (6x - 5)=40
if i rewrite this would be 11x-1(6x-5)=40

now I hope you can solve it.

Answer 6

great. thanks.

Answer 7

no problem

Answer 8

66x -5=40
66x -5+5=40+5
66x/66=45/66
x=?

Answer 9

11x-(6x-5)=40
Then using double negatives we have:
11x-6x+5=40
5x+5=40
5x=35
x=7

Answer 10

11x - (6x - 5)=40
11x-1(6x-5)=40
11x-6x+5=40
5x+5=40
5x=35
x=7
??

Answer 11

oh. ok thanks for showing me the steps, and the mistakes i made. much appreciated!