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What is the value of x in the equation 6(x +11)= -300?

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Answer:

-61

Explanation:

We use the distributive property to distribute 6 to both x and 11. This gives 6x+66=-300. Subtracting both sides by 66 gives 6x=-366. Dividing both sides gives x=-61.

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