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-5/16=n/6 helppp and explain please

User Esalgado
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Answer:

n= -15/8

Explanation:

-5/16=n/6

=>n= (-5X6)/16

=>n= -30/16

=>n= -15/8

User Kumarie
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Answer:

n = -15/8

Explanation:

You can transform this into an easier equation by performing cross-multiplication:


(-5)/(16) = (n)/(6) \longrightarrow-5 \cdot 6 = 16n

(ie. topleft times bottomright = bottomleft times topright)

so n = -30/16 = -15/8

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