Question

How do you solve `4( n + 1.8) = 14.8`?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

First, divide each side of the equation by `color(red)(4)` to eliminate the outer term on the left side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

`(4(n + 1.8))/color(red)(4) = 14.8/color(red)(4)`

`(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(4)))(n + 1.8))/cancel(color(red)(4)) = 3.7`

`n + 1.8 = 3.7`

Now, subtract `color(red)(1.8)` from each side of the equation to solve for `n` term while keeping the equation balanced:

`n + 1.8 - color(red)(1.8) = 3.7 - color(red)(1.8)`

`n + 0 = 1.9`

`n = 1.9`