Solve for x 9x-1=-11

$9 x - 1 = - 11$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$9 x = - 11 + 1$

Add $- 11$ and $1$ .

$9 x = - 10$

Step 2

Divide each term in $9 x = - 10$ by $9$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $9 x = - 10$ by $9$ .

$\frac{9 x}{9} = \frac{- 10}{9}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $9$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 x}{9} = \frac{- 10}{9}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 10}{9}$

Simplify the right side.

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = - \frac{10}{9}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$x = - \frac{10}{9}$

Decimal Form:

$x = - 1.\overline{1}$

Mixed Number Form:

$x = - 1 \frac{1}{9}$