Question

What is the value of n?

40= -5n/8

n=________

Answer 1

`40 = (-5)/(8)n \\\\40 *- (8)/(5) = -(5)/(8)n* -(8)/(5)\\\\-64 = n\\\\\boxed{n=-64}`

Answer 2

40 = -5 ×
`(n)/(8)`

First, simplify 5 ×
`(n)/(8)` to
`(5n)/(8)` / Your problem should look like: 40 =
`-(5n)/(8)`
Second, multiply both sides by 8. / Your problem should look like: 320 = -5n
Third, divide both sides by -5. / Your problem should look like:
`(320)/(-5)` = n
Fourth, simplify
`(320)/(-5)` to
`- (320)/(5)` / Your problem should look like:
`-(320)/(5)` = n
Fifth, simplify
`(320)/(5)` to 64. / Your problem should look like: -64 = n
Sixth, switch sides. / Your problem should look like: n = -64

Answer: n = -64