-4x + 7 = 11
First, subtract 7 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: [tex]-4x = 11 - 7[/tex]
Second, subtract 11 - 7. / Your problem should look like: [tex]-4x = 4[/tex]
Third, divide both sides by -4. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = \frac{4}{-4} [/tex]
Fourth, change the fraction to a negative. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = -\frac{4}{4} [/tex]
Fifth, cancel 4 out. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = -1[/tex]
Answer: x = -1
