I just had my math final and I got stuck with this problem. What is the answer?
3 = -1 (x+11) + 1
4 4x 2x

Lower numbers are the denominators

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I just had my math final and I got stuck with this problem. What is the answer?
3 = -1 (x+11) +  1
4           4x          2x

Lower numbers are the denominators

anonymous · Answer

you were supposed to find x?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Common denominator

anonymous · Answer

8 or 4?

anonymous · Answer

(-1(x+11)+2 ) /4x
(-x-11+2)/4x
3/4=(-x-9)/4x
Time both side by 4x
12x/4=-x-9
3x=-x-9
4x=-9
x=-9/2
if I didn't screw anything up

anonymous · Answer

well thanks but it already too late i got it wrong on my final :(

amistre64 · Answer

multiply it all by 4x to clear the fractions

amistre64 · Answer

3 = -1 (x+11) + 1
----------------  * 4x
4         4x           2x


3x = -1 (x+11) + 2

amistre64 · Answer

3x = -x -11+2

4x = -9

x = -9/4

anonymous · Answer

Thanks guys - still bummin'

amistre64 · Answer

oh dont worry, you got plenty of time to be right in the future :)

amistre64 · Answer

i gotta wait a few more hours to see if i read my statistics test right;  I dont recall solving a problem according to the question.  but there are lots of things I dont remember these days soo.... it mighta been right lo

anonymous · Answer

good luck with that