To solve the equation -11x + 21 = -3x - 6, we need to isolate the x variable on one side of the equation.
First, let's combine like terms by moving the -3x term to the left side:
-11x + 3x + 21 = -6
Simplifying,
-8x + 21 = -6
Next, let's move the constant term (21) to the right side by subtracting 21 from both sides of the equation:
-8x = -6 - 21
Simplifying,
-8x = -27
To solve for x, divide both sides by -8:
x = (-27) / (-8)
Simplifying,
x = 27/8
Therefore, the solution to the equation -11x + 21 = -3x - 6 is x = 27/8.
−11x+21=−3x−6
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