SOLUTION: Solve 11+x=-3 and check the solution

Question 346521: Solve 11+x=-3 and check the solution
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
11 + x = -3

Subtract 11 from both sides of the equation to isolate x.

-11 + 11 + x = -3 - 11

The positive and negative 11 cancel each other out on the left side and thus isolating x.

x = -3 - 11

x = -14

THE PROOF:

Let x = -14 in the original linear equation.

11 + x = -3
11 + (-14) = -3

-3 = -3....It checks!

We can now confirm that x = -14 is correct.

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