Question 134521
x+1/11=5/11 
Your problem can be read in two ways:
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1st:
x+(1/11) = 5/11
x = 4/11
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2nd: 
(x+1)/11 = 5/11
Multiply both sides by 11 to get:
x+1 = 5
x = 4
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It is important to use parentheses so others will read the problem 
the way you see it.
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Cheers,
Stan H.