Question

$$5x+11=-4$$

Answer

x=-3

Solution


Subtract \(11\) from both sides.
\[5x=-4-11\]
Simplify  \(-4-11\)  to  \(-15\).
\[5x=-15\]
Divide both sides by \(5\).
\[x=-\frac{15}{5}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{15}{5}\)  to  \(3\).
\[x=-3\]