Question

-6x + 5(-2x - 11) = 137

What is x equal to?

Answer 1

-6x-10x-55=137

-16x-55=137

-16x=137+55

-16x=192

X=192/16

X=12

Answer 2

x=−12

Explanation:

−6x+5(−2x−11)=137

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

−6x+5(−2x−11)=137

−6x+(5)(−2x)+(5)(−11)=137(Distribute)

−6x+−10x+−55=137

(−6x+−10x)+(−55)=137(Combine Like Terms)

−16x+−55=137

−16x−55=137

Step 2: Add 55 to both sides.

−16x−55+55=137+55

−16x=192

Step 3: Divide both sides by -16.

−16x/−16=192/−16