4x - 5 = 11x + 16

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. We can start by subtracting 4x from both sides to get:

-5 = 7x + 16

Next, subtract 16 from both sides:

-21 = 7x

Finally, divide both sides by 7:

-21/7 = x

Simplifying, we get:

x = -3