How do you solve $x + (- 71) = - 11$ $x + (-71) = -11$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-01T06:55:45

$x = - 4$ $x=-4$

$x + (- 7) = - 11$ $x+(-7)=-11$

Add $7$ $7$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = - 11 + 7$ $x=-11+7$

Simplify.

$x = - 4$ $x=-4$

How do you solve x+(−71)=−11x + (-71) = -11?