How do you solve #x/-5+ -11=-9#?

2 Answers
John P
Oct 22, 2016

#x=-10#

Explanation:

#x/-5 + -11 = -9#
#x/-5 + -11 +11 = -9+11#
#x/-5 = 2#
#-5* x/-5 = -5* 2#
#x = -10#

Jim G.
Oct 22, 2016

#x=-10#

Explanation:

Simplifying the left side of the equation.

#x/(-5)+ -11=-x/5-11#

#rArr-x/5-11=-9" is the equation to be solved"#

Multiply all terms by 5 to eliminate the fraction.

#cancel(5)xx-x/cancel(5)+(5xx-11)=(5xx-9)#

#rArr-x-55=-45#

add 55 to both sides.

#-xcancel(-55)cancel(+55)=-45+55#

#rArr-x=10#

To solve for x, multiply both sides by - 1.

#-1xx(-x)=-1xx10#

#rArrx=-10" is the solution"#

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