To solve the equation \( x + 11 = -17 \) for \( x \), you need to isolate \( x \) by getting rid of the \( +11 \) on the left side. To do this, you should subtract 11 from both sides of the equation.
So the correct response is:
subtract 11
Which of the following should be done to both sides of the equation x + 11 = −17
to solve the value of x
? (1 point)
Responses
add 11
add 11
subtract 17
subtract 17
subtract 11
subtract 11
add 17
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