How do you solve #-4=5n+6#?
1 Answer
Feb 17, 2016
n = - 2
Explanation:
first let me reverse the equation , so that the 'unknown' is on the left side.
hence 5n + 6 = - 4
now subtract 6 from both sides
5n + 6 - 6 = - 4 - 6
so 5n = -10
now divide both sides by 5
#( cancel(5)n)/cancel(5) = -10/5 # hence n = -2
