Question
Solve the following equations for the unknown$: 8x - 21 = 3x - 11$
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Answer
$8x - 21 = 3x - 11$
Collecting like terms,
$8x - 3x = 21 - 11$
$\Rightarrow 5x = 10$
$\Rightarrow x = 2.$
Collecting like terms,
$8x - 3x = 21 - 11$
$\Rightarrow 5x = 10$
$\Rightarrow x = 2.$
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