How do you solve 197n+16=49?

2 Answers
Mar 3, 2018

n=107283.8214

Explanation:

use cross multiplication
199=4(7n+16)

distribute
171=28n+64

subtract 64 from both sides
107=28n

divide by 28
10728=n

n3.8214

Mar 3, 2018

n=10728

Explanation:

Hey!

So first step is to take the reciprocal of both sides.

197n+16=49

119(7n+16)=94

Then we multiply both sides by 19 to continue isolating n.

7n+16=1714

Now we subtract 16 from both sides.

7n=1074

Finally, we divide both sides by 7.

n=10728

Good luck!