what plus five is equal to negative 11

Answer 1

To find the value that, when added to 5, equals -11, you need to subtract 11 from both sides of the equation.

Let's denote the unknown value as "x":
5 + x = -11

Subtracting 5 from both sides:
x = -11 - 5

Simplifying the equation:
x = -16

So, the value that, when added to 5, equals -11 is -16.