Question
Solve the equation
x=−41
Alternative Form
x=−0.25
Evaluate
−5(4x×11)−5=50
Remove the parentheses
−5×4x×11−5=50
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
5×4×11
Multiply the terms
20×11
Multiply the numbers
220
−220x−5=50
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−220x=50+5
Add the numbers
−220x=55
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
220x=−55
Divide both sides
220220x=220−55
Divide the numbers
x=220−55
Solution
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Evaluate
220−55
Cancel out the common factor 55
4−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−41
x=−41
Alternative Form
x=−0.25
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Rewrite the equation
4x=−1
Evaluate
−5(4x×11)−5=50
Evaluate
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Evaluate
−5(4x×11)−5
Remove the parentheses
−5×4x×11−5
Multiply the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
5×4×11
Multiply the terms
20×11
Multiply the numbers
220
−220x−5
−220x−5=50
Move the constant to the right side
−220x=55
Multiply both sides
220x=−55
Solution
4x=−1
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