How to solve 5x + 11 = 4 - 3x

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$0.5x+11=4-3x$$

Solve for x

$x=-2$

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Add $3x$ to both sides.

$$0.5x+11+3x=4$$

Combine $0.5x$ and $3x$ to get $3.5x$.

$$3.5x+11=4$$

Subtract $11$ from both sides.

$$3.5x=4-11$$

Subtract $11$ from $4$ to get $-7$.

$$3.5x=-7$$

Divide both sides by $3.5$.

$$x=\frac{-7}{3.5}$$

Expand $\frac{-7}{3.5}$ by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by $10$.

$$x=\frac{-70}{35}$$

Divide $-70$ by $35$ to get $-2$.

$$x=-2$$

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