Once again, get medal :3

Solve for x.
2 • 3 – 2 • 11 = 2(x – 11)

A. 2
B. 6
C. 3
D. 9

I know one thing for sure. That 2 • 3 – 2 • 11 is -16, just got to figure out the next part for me :)

Question

Once again, get medal :3

Solve for x.
2 • 3 – 2 • 11 = 2(x – 11)

A. 2
B. 6
C. 3
D. 9

I know one thing for sure. That 2 • 3 – 2 • 11 is -16, just got to figure out the next part for me :)

lieutenantgeneral · Answer

x = 3

anonymous · Answer

6 - 22 = 2x - 22      2x = 6 x = 3

texaschic101 · Answer

2 * 3 - 2 * 11 = 2(x - 11) -- parenthesis first
2 * 3 - 2 * 11 = 2x - 22 -- multiplication next
6 - 22 = 2x - 22 -- add 22 to each side
6 = 2x -- divide by 2
6/2 = x
3 = x

anonymous · Answer

@texaschic101 @Link360 
Thanks for explaining this problem to me, much easier for me to understand *hug*

texaschic101 · Answer

anytime....order of operations can sometimes get confusing :)

anonymous · Answer

no problem