Question
Solve the equation
x=−25
Evaluate
−5x=−6−(−11)
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−5x=−6−(−11)
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−6−(−11)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−6+11
Add the numbers
5
−5x=5
Rewrite the expression
5−x=5
Cross multiply
−x=5×5
Simplify the equation
−x=25
Solution
x=−25
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Rewrite the equation
x=−25
Evaluate
−5x=−6−(−11)
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−5x=−6−(−11)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
−6−(−11)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−6+11
Add the numbers
5
−5x=5
Reduce the fraction
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Evaluate
−5x
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
5−x
Reduce the fraction
−51x
−51x=5
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−x=25
Solution
x=−25
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