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Represent the following with an equation.

One fifth of a number n is equal to -7.
A. 1.5n = -7
B.
15n=−7
C.
15n=−7
D.
n1.5=−7

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Remember that "of" means to multiply.

So one fifth (1/5) of a number n can be expressed as

(1/5)n

Answer should be B. or C. as I think there is a typo in the question.
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