Question

Five times a number added to -1 is -11. What is the number?

Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

-2x5=-10

-10+-1=-11

Answer 2

-2

Explanation:

If x="the number" the equation would be 5x-1=11

Now simplify to solve for x

Add 1 to both sides then divide both sides by 5

x=-2