The equation 5/3x +11/3=-4/3

5/3x=____ subtract 11/3 from both sides
X =___ multiply both sides by 5/3, the reciprocal of 5/3

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Let's solve the equation step by step. We start with:

\[ \frac{5}{3}x + \frac{11}{3} = -\frac{4}{3} \]

Step 1: Isolate \( \frac{5}{3}x \)

Subtract \( \frac{11}{3} \) from both sides:

\[ \frac{5}{3}x = -\frac{4}{3} - \frac{11}{3} \]

Step 2: Combine the fractions on the right side

To subtract the fractions, combine them over a common denominator:

\[ -\frac{4}{3} - \frac{11}{3} = -\frac{4 + 11}{3} = -\frac{15}{3} \]

Step 3: Simplify the fraction

\(-\frac{15}{3}\) can be simplified to:

\[ -\frac{15}{3} = -5 \]

So now we have:

\[ \frac{5}{3}x = -5 \]

Step 4: Solve for \(x\)

Now, to isolate \(x\), multiply both sides by the reciprocal of \( \frac{5}{3} \), which is \( \frac{3}{5} \):

\[ x = -5 \cdot \frac{3}{5} \]

Step 5: Simplify

Calculating the right side, we get:

\[ x = -\frac{15}{5} = -3 \]

Summary of results:

  1. \( \frac{5}{3}x = -5 \)
  2. \( x = -3 \)

Thus, the answers are:

\[ \frac{5}{3}x = -5 \]

and

\[ x = -3 \]