how to solve linear equations with inverse operations in each step

example: 2x-4=11-x
step one- 2x+x-4=11-x+x
step 2- 3x-4+4=11+4
step3- 3x=15
3x/3=15/3
x=5


1. x = 26- x
2. 1/3x=5 1/4 -1/3x