Solve 8x − 11 = −19

The solution of 8x − 11 = −19 is x = -1.

8x - 11 = -19\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1

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The lines y = 8x − 11 and y = -19 meet at x = -1. 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.
$8x - 11 = -19$
2
Add 11 to both sides:
$8x - 11 + 11 = -19 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = -8$
3
Divide both sides by 8:
$\frac{8x}{8} = \frac{-8}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1$
4
Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
$8\cdot(-1) - 11 = -8 - 11 = -19 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 8x - 11 = -19\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 8x - 11 = -19 \]
\[ 8x - 11 + 11 = -19 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = -8 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{-8}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 8\cdot(-1) - 11 = -8 - 11 = -19 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 8x − 11 = −19

x	8x − 11	Equals -19?
-3	-35	no
-2	-27	no
-1	-19	yes
0	-11	no
1	-3	no

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What is x in 8x − 11 = −19?

The solution of 8x − 11 = −19 is x = -1.

How do you solve 8x − 11 = −19?

Add 11 to both sides to get 8x = -8, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = -1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -1: 8(-1) − 11 = -19, which is -19.

Solve 8x − 11 = −19

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 8x − 11 = −19

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