Question

How do you solve `-\frac{8}{7} = \frac{n + 3}{5}`?

Answer 1

try to make denominators equal. then solve the equation...

Explanation:

`-(8*5)/(7*5) = ((n+3)*7)/(5*7)`

`-40/35 = (7n+21)/35`

`-40 = 7n + 21`

`7n = -61`

`n=-61/7`