SOLUTION: I tried the problem: 5(x-1/10)-6=-11x 5x-.5-6=-11x 5x-5.5=-11x 6x=-5.5 ??? My answer choices are x=11 x=3 x=1/2 Could you please explain this problem?

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Question 655078: I tried the problem:
5(x-1/10)-6=-11x

5x-.5-6=-11x
5x-5.5=-11x
6x=-5.5
???
My answer choices are
x=11
x=3
x=1/2
Could you please explain this problem?
Your help is very much appreciated!

Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x-1/10)-6=-11x
5X-.5-6=-11X
5X-6.5=-11X
5X+11X=6.5
16X=6.5
X=6.5/16
X=.40625 ANS.

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