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To solve the equation, we want to isolate the variable x.
First, let's simplify the equation by multiplying both sides by 3 to eliminate the denominators:
(3)(5/3 x + 11/3) = (3)(-4/3)
This simplifies to:
5x + 11 = -4
Next, subtract 11 from both sides of the equation:
5x + 11 - 11 = -4 - 11
Which simplifies to:
5x = -15
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for x:
(1/5)(5x) = (1/5)(-15)
This yields:
x = -3
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -3.