Question

Some number added to 5 is equal to -11. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:-16

Step-by-step explanation:x + 5= -11

isolate x by subtracting 5 on both sides

x=-16

Answer 2

Let’s say x represents the number, x+5=-11, so we subtract 5 from both sides to get x=-16, which is the number