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What is the answer to 11 = x/-5 + 8

Answer Formula: x = ?

User Egoldx
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Answer:

x = -15

Explanation:

Given: 11 = x/-5 + 8

We need to get x by itself to make a formula or get an answer

Step 1: Subtract 8 on both sides

We need to subtract 8 on both sides in order to cancel out the 8 on the right and bring it to the left

so, 11 -8 = x/-5 +8 -8 = 3 = x/-5

Step 2: Multiply by -5

We need to multiply by -5 in order to cancel our the -5 on the right and bring it to the left

so, 3*-5=x/-5*5 = -15 = x

Therefore, x = -15.

User Fyr
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Answer: x=-15

Explanation:

11=x/-5+8

minus 8 on both sides

3=x/-5

multiply by -5 on both sides

x=-15

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