Question

$$6x+11=-(6x+5)$$

Answer

x=-4/3

Solution


Remove parentheses.
\[6x+11=-6x-5\]
Add \(6x\) to both sides.
\[6x+11+6x=-5\]
Simplify  \(6x+11+6x\)  to  \(12x+11\).
\[12x+11=-5\]
Subtract \(11\) from both sides.
\[12x=-5-11\]
Simplify  \(-5-11\)  to  \(-16\).
\[12x=-16\]
Divide both sides by \(12\).
\[x=-\frac{16}{12}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{16}{12}\)  to  \(\frac{4}{3}\).
\[x=-\frac{4}{3}\]

Decimal Form: -1.333333