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

2 Answers
John P
Oct 22, 2016

x=-10x=−10

Explanation:

x/-5 + -11 = -9x−5+−11=−9
x/-5 + -11 +11 = -9+11x−5+−11+11=−9+11
x/-5 = 2x−5=2
-5* x/-5 = -5* 2−5⋅x−5=−5⋅2
x = -10x=−10

Jim G.
Oct 22, 2016

x=-10x=−10

Explanation:

Simplifying the left side of the equation.

x/(-5)+ -11=-x/5-11x−5+−11=−x5−11

rArr-x/5-11=-9" is the equation to be solved"⇒−x5−11=−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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