What is - x - 11 + 3x - 23 = - 2

A = 16

B = 18

C = - 18

D = - 16

To solve this, you need to isolate/get the variable "x" by itself in the equation:

-x - 11 + 3x - 23 = - 2 First combine like terms (terms that have the same variable and power/exponent)

-x + 3x - 11 - 23 = - 2 (I rearranged the terms to be next to their like term, so you combine - x and 3x because they have the same variable "x" and an exponent of 1)

2x - 34 = - 2 Now add 34 on both sides

2x - 34 + 34 = - 2 + 34

2x = 32 Divide 2 on both sides to get "x" by itself

x = 16 Your answer is A