How do you solve #-1=(x+1)/10#?

1 Answer
Apr 29, 2018

#x=-11#

Explanation:

#"multiply both sides by "10#

#-10=cancel(10)xx(x+1)/cancel(10)#

#rArrx+1=-10#

#"subtract 1 from both sides"#

#rArrx=-10-1=-11#

#color(blue)"As a check"#

#"right side "=(-11+1)/10=(-10)/10=-1=" left side"#

#rArrx=-11" is the solution"#