Question

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

Answer 1

`x=-10`

Explanation:

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

Answer 2

`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"`