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algebra

Solve: 11x=12111x = 121

A

132

B

11

C

110

D

1331

Correct Answer: B

Choice Ahoice D is the correct answer. We divide both sides by the coefficient to isolate xx.

  1. Start with the equation: 11x=12111x = 121
  2. Divide both sides by 11: x=12111x = \frac{121}{11}
  3. Simplify: x=11x = 11
  4. Verify: 11(11)=12111(11) = 121

Notice that the coefficient (11) equals the solution (11) because 121=112121 = 11^2 (11 squared equals 121).

💡 Perfect Squares: When you see 112=12111^2 = 121, you immediately know that 12111=11\frac{121}{11} = 11.

Choice Ahoice C is incorrect because this results from subtracting: 12111=110121 - 11 = 110. Subtraction is not the inverse of multiplication.

Choice Ahoice D is incorrect because this comes from adding: 121+11=132121 + 11 = 132. Addition doesn't undo multiplication.

Choice Ahoice B is incorrect because this results from multiplying: 121×11=1331121 \times 11 = 1331. Note that this is 11311^3 (11 cubed), but it doesn't help us solve for xx.