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11=3\left(x+5\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -5 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x+5.
11=3x+15
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+5.
3x+15=11
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=11-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
3x=-4
Subtract 15 from 11 to get -4.
x=\frac{-4}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{4}{3}
Fraction \frac{-4}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.