How do you solve \frac{n - 12}{n + 1} = - \frac{6}{5}?

1 Answer
Sep 23, 2016

n=54/11

Explanation:

(n-12)/(n+1)=(-6)/5

Cross multiply

=>(n-12)xx5=(n+1)xx-6

=>5n-60=-6n-6

=>5n-60 color(red)(+6n)=-6n-6color(red)(+6n)

=>11n-60=-6

=>11n-60color(red)(+60)=-6color(red)(+60)

=>11n=54

=>n=54/11