Question

16x+5=-11 what is the solution?

Answer 1

16x+5=-11. you wanna get x by itself. minus 5(you wanna do the opposite sign) and minus 5 from -11.
16x=-16
x=-1

Answer 2

16x+5=-11

Were trying to get the x alone.

First subtract 5.

16x=-16

Then divide by 16.

x=-1