Answer:
x=7
Step-by-step explanation:
2{x+8}+5{x-1}=60
Distribute
2x+16+5x-5 = 60
Combine like terms
7x +11 = 60
Subtract 11 from each side
7x+11-11 = 60-11
7x = 49
Divide each side by 7
7x/7 = 49/7
x = 7
