Question

How do you solve `4x-(3x+11)=-11`?

Answer 1

`x= 0`

Explanation:

We can expand `-1(3x+11) = -3x - 11`

`=> 4x - 3x - 11 = -11`

Add 11 to both sides...

`=> 4x - 3x - 11 + 11 = -11 + 11`

`=> 4x-3x + 0 = 0`

we know `4x-3x = x`

`color(blue)(=> x = 0`

Answer 2

x = 0

Explanation:

You have to factor the equation and make the left side into `4x - 3x -11` since you factored the negative sign and `4x - 3x - 11 = x - 11` because you have to add like terms. Then we add 11 to each side so the whole equation will be `x-11=-11`. The final equation is `x=0`.