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What is the solution of the equation 11−4x=−9 ?(1 point)
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Answer 1

To solve the equation 11 - 4x = -9, we need to isolate the variable x.

First, subtract 11 from both sides:
11 - 11 - 4x = -9 - 11
-4x = -20

Next, divide by -4 to solve for x:
x = -20 / -4
x = 5

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 5.