Question

Value of n?

-6.5(n-5)=18.2

Answer 1

n is equal to 2.2

Explanation:

We isolate the variable by dividing each side (the opposite of multiplication is division) by factors that don't contain the variable.

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Answer 2

-6.5(n-5)=18.2

Use Distributive Property:

-6.5n + 32.5 = 18.2

Subtract 32.5 from both sides:

-6.5n = -14.3

Divide both sides by -6.5

n = -14.3 / -6.5

n = 2.2