x + 11

______ = -3
8

1 answer

To solve the equation:

x + 11 / 8 = -3

First, subtract 11 from both sides:

x + 11 - 11 / 8 = -3 - 11

Simplify:

x / 8 = -14

Next, multiply both sides by 8:

8 * (x / 8) = -14 * 8

Simplify:

x = -112

So the solution to the equation is x = -112.