Question
-6x-5=11
what does the variable x equal
what does the variable x equal
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To solve the equation \(-6x - 5 = 11\), follow these steps:
1. Add 5 to both sides of the equation:
\[
-6x - 5 + 5 = 11 + 5
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-6x = 16
\]
2. Now, divide both sides by -6 to isolate \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{16}{-6}
\]
3. Simplify the fraction:
\[
x = -\frac{8}{3}
\]
So, the value of \(x\) is \(-\frac{8}{3}\).
1. Add 5 to both sides of the equation:
\[
-6x - 5 + 5 = 11 + 5
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-6x = 16
\]
2. Now, divide both sides by -6 to isolate \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{16}{-6}
\]
3. Simplify the fraction:
\[
x = -\frac{8}{3}
\]
So, the value of \(x\) is \(-\frac{8}{3}\).