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11x-\left(405-x\right)=297
Multiply both sides of the equation by 11.
11x-405-\left(-x\right)=297
To find the opposite of 405-x, find the opposite of each term.
11x-405+x=297
The opposite of -x is x.
12x-405=297
Combine 11x and x to get 12x.
12x=297+405
Add 405 to both sides.
12x=702
Add 297 and 405 to get 702.
x=\frac{702}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
x=\frac{117}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{702}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.