Select the correct answer.

What is the solution for [tex]$x$[/tex] in the equation?

[tex]-11x - 30 + 6x = 0[/tex]

A. [tex]$x = -\frac{30}{17}$[/tex]
B. [tex]$x = -6$[/tex]
C. [tex]$x = 6$[/tex]
D. [tex]$x = \frac{30}{17}$[/tex]



Answer :

To solve the equation \(-11x - 30 + 6x = 0\), we follow these steps:

1. Combine like terms:
[tex]\[ -11x + 6x - 30 = 0 \][/tex]
Group the \(x\) terms together:
[tex]\[ (-11 + 6)x - 30 = 0 \][/tex]
Simplify \( -11 + 6 \):
[tex]\[ -5x - 30 = 0 \][/tex]

2. Isolate the variable \(x\):
To do this, we first move the constant term \(-30\) to the other side of the equation:
[tex]\[ -5x = 30 \][/tex]

3. Solve for \(x\):
To find \(x\), we divide both sides of the equation by \(-5\):
[tex]\[ x = \frac{30}{-5} \][/tex]
Simplify the right side:
[tex]\[ x = -6 \][/tex]

Therefore, the solution for \(x\) is \(-6\). Thus, the correct answer is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{x = -6} \][/tex]

So, the correct choice is:
B. [tex]\(x = -6\)[/tex]

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