Which of the following should be done to both sides of the equation x + 11 = −17

Question

to solve the value of x
? (1 point)
Responses

add 17
add 17

add 11
add 11

subtract 17
subtract 17

subtract 11

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( x + 11 = -17 \), you need to isolate \( x \).

To do this, you should subtract 11 from both sides of the equation.

So, the correct response is:

subtract 11