Solve 11x − 2 = −46

The solution of 11x − 2 = −46 is x = -4.

11x - 2 = -46\ \Rightarrow\ x = -4

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The lines y = 11x − 2 and y = -46 meet at x = -4. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$11x - 2 = -46$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$11x - 2 + 2 = -46 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = -44$
3
Divide both sides by 11:
$\frac{11x}{11} = \frac{-44}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -4$
4
Check: put x = -4 back into the equation.
$11\cdot(-4) - 2 = -44 - 2 = -46 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 11x - 2 = -46\ \Rightarrow\ x = -4 \]
\[ 11x - 2 = -46 \]
\[ 11x - 2 + 2 = -46 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = -44 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{-44}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -4 \]
\[ 11\cdot(-4) - 2 = -44 - 2 = -46 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 11x − 2 = −46

x	11x − 2	Equals -46?
-6	-68	no
-5	-57	no
-4	-46	yes
-3	-35	no
-2	-24	no

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What is x in 11x − 2 = −46?

The solution of 11x − 2 = −46 is x = -4.

How do you solve 11x − 2 = −46?

Add 2 to both sides to get 11x = -44, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = -4.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -4: 11(-4) − 2 = -46, which is -46.

Solve 11x − 2 = −46

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Trying values of x in 11x − 2 = −46

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