Simplify both sides of the equation.
5x+2+6x+9=10x+5
(5x+6x)+(2+9)=10x+5(Combine Like Terms)
11x+11=10x+5
Subtract 10x from both sides.
11x+11−10x=10x+5−10x
x+11=5
Subtract 11 from both sides.
x+11−11=5−11
ANSWER: x=−6
add like terms
11x + 11 = 10x + 5
11x + 11 - 11 = 10x + 5 - 11
11x = 10x - 6
11x - 10x = 10x - 10x - 6
x = -6 Answer
