This is a divisibility rule for 11. Here's more information about divisibility rules:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divisibility_rule#:~:text=If%20the%20number%20of%20digits,must%20be%20divisible%20by%2011.&text=If%20the%20number%20of%20digits%20is%20odd%2C%20subtract%20the%20first,must%20be%20divisible%20by%2011.