Solve 9x − 11 = −38

The solution of 9x − 11 = −38 is x = -3.

9x - 11 = -38\ \Rightarrow\ x = -3

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The lines y = 9x − 11 and y = -38 meet at x = -3. 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.
$9x - 11 = -38$
2
Add 11 to both sides:
$9x - 11 + 11 = -38 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = -27$
3
Divide both sides by 9:
$\frac{9x}{9} = \frac{-27}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -3$
4
Check: put x = -3 back into the equation.
$9\cdot(-3) - 11 = -27 - 11 = -38 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 9x - 11 = -38\ \Rightarrow\ x = -3 \]
\[ 9x - 11 = -38 \]
\[ 9x - 11 + 11 = -38 + 11 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = -27 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{-27}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -3 \]
\[ 9\cdot(-3) - 11 = -27 - 11 = -38 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 9x − 11 = −38

x	9x − 11	Equals -38?
-5	-56	no
-4	-47	no
-3	-38	yes
-2	-29	no
-1	-20	no

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What is x in 9x − 11 = −38?

The solution of 9x − 11 = −38 is x = -3.

How do you solve 9x − 11 = −38?

Add 11 to both sides to get 9x = -27, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = -3.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -3: 9(-3) − 11 = -38, which is -38.

Solve 9x − 11 = −38

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 9x − 11 = −38

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