The word
times
indicates multiplication and the symbol is (
).
The symbol of word is
equals
(
).
Let x is an un known number.
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Five elevenths times a number x is 55
represents
.
The equation is
.
Apply multiplication property of equality: If
, then
.
Multiply each side by negative
.

Apply commutative property of multiplication:
.

Cancel common terms.
\

The number
.