Solve for x x+9/5=-11/5

$x + \frac{9}{5} = - \frac{11}{5}$

Step 1

Subtract $\frac{9}{5}$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = - \frac{11}{5} - \frac{9}{5}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = \frac{- 11 - 9}{5}$

Step 3

Subtract $9$ from $- 11$ .

$x = \frac{- 20}{5}$

Step 4

Divide $- 20$ by $5$ .

$x = - 4$