Question

-4x + 7 = 11 help me please!

Answer 1

You want to get "x" by its self.

-4x+7=11    (subtract 7 on both sides)
-4x=4           (divide -4 on both sides)
x=-1

Answer 2

-4x + 7 = 11 

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

Answer: x = -1