Solve 11x + 11 = 0
The solution of 11x + 11 = 0 is x = -1.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 11 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 11:
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Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 11x + 11 = 0\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 11x + 11 = 0 \]
\[ 11x + 11 - 11 = 0 - 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = -11 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{-11}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 11\cdot(-1) + 11 = -11 + 11 = 0 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 11x + 11 = 0
| x | 11x + 11 | Equals 0? |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | -22 | no |
| -2 | -11 | no |
| -1 | 0 | yes |
| 0 | 11 | no |
| 1 | 22 | no |
Questions
What is x in 11x + 11 = 0?
The solution of 11x + 11 = 0 is x = -1.
How do you solve 11x + 11 = 0?
Subtract 11 from both sides to get 11x = -11, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = -1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by -1: 11(-1) + 11 = 0, which is 0.