Answer :
3 + 8x + 11 = 8x + (3 + 11) = 8x + 14
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3 + 8x = 11 |subtract 3 from both sides
8x = 8 |divide both sides by 8
x = 1
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3 + 8x = 11 |subtract 3 from both sides
8x = 8 |divide both sides by 8
x = 1