Question

Solve the equation m=nx-p for the variable n

Is it
A n=m+p/x
B n=m+x/p
C n=m-p/x
D n=x-p/m
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Answer 1

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Add p to get the n term by itself, then divide by the coefficient of n.

`m=nx-p\\\\m+p=nx \quad\text{add $p$}\\\\(m+p)/(x)=n \quad\text{divide by $x$}\\\\ \boxed{n=(m+p)/(x)}`