SOLUTION: The sum of five times a number and four is equal to negative eleven. What is the number

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Question 734194: The sum of five times a number and four is equal to negative eleven. What is the number
Answer by Athenal(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+4=-11
-4=-4
5x=-15
5x/5=-15/5
x=-3
check plug in the number do order of operation
5*-3+4=-11
-15+4=11