Question

Solve for x: -3x = 11

Answer 1

i believe the answer is x= -3/11 but i wanted to check and make sure

Answer 2

let's check that answer

Answer 3

\[\large -3x = 11\]

\[\large -3\left(-\frac{3}{11}\right) = 11 ... \ \text{Plug in x = } -\frac{3}{11}\]

\[\large \left(-\frac{3}{1}\right)\left(-\frac{3}{11}\right) = 11\]

\[\large \frac{-3*(-3)}{1*11} = 11\]

\[\large \frac{9}{11} = 11\]

is that last equation true?

Answer 4

i dont think so

Answer 5

the answer is no because you want 11 = 11

Answer 6

so you want the left side to turn into 11

Answer 7

what do you get if you divide both sides of equation by -3 ???

Answer 8

x=-11/3 is the answer if im not mistaken

Answer 9

go ahead and check it to be sure