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given the equation n-5/10 =-5 find the value of the variable that make the equation on a true statement

User Boss Nass
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Answer: -45 !!

Step-by-step explanation: hope that helped

User Jamie Rees
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Answer:

n = -45

Explanation:


(n-5)/(10)=-5\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 10}\\\\10\!\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot(n-5)/(10\!\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)=(10)(-5)\\\\n-5=-50\qquad\text{add 5 to both sides}\\\\n-5+5=-50+5\\\\n=-45

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