My question is this 11x+7/ 5

Answer 1

Hi, Rachel,

Is there more to the question? All is see is "11x + 7/5."

If that were set equal to something, we could solve for x. For example:

If 11x + 7/5 = 56 2/5

Let's convert the fractions into a decimal value, so that

11x +1.4 = 56.4

11x = 55

x = 5

But since there is no = component, we simply can only say we have a value that is defined by taking a number, x, multiplying it by 11, and adding 7/5.

This doesn't help much, since I can pick a value of x that would create just about any number I can think of. We need to know a little more before we can say anything other than "Yep, interesting, I've always dreamed about that relationship involving 7/5. And this one even comes with 11x added on! There really must be a Santa Claus."

Sorry for the bad humor. Let me know if you know what this expression is equal to. Otherwise, it simply describes an enormous set of numbers.

Bob

Bob