Solve for x . −5x−11=19

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To solve for x, we can start by isolating the variable on one side of the equation.

First, we can add 11 to both sides of the equation to get rid of the constant term:

-5x - 11 + 11 = 19 + 11

This simplifies to:

-5x = 30

Next, we can divide both sides of the equation by -5 to solve for x:

-5x / -5 = 30 / -5

This simplifies to:

x = -6

So the solution to the equation -5x - 11 = 19 is x = -6.