Solve for x 12x-x=55

$12 x - x = 55$

Step 1

Subtract $x$ from $12 x$ .

$11 x = 55$

Step 2

Divide each term in $11 x = 55$ by $11$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $11 x = 55$ by $11$ .

$\frac{11 x}{11} = \frac{55}{11}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $11$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{11 x}{11} = \frac{55}{11}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{55}{11}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $55$ by $11$ .

$x = 5$