Question

Solve for n:
(n+4)/10 = (n-8)/2

Answer 1

Answer: n=11

Explanation:

(n+4)/10 = (n-8)/2

multiply both sides by 10

n+4 = (n-8)/2*10

cancel

n+4=(n-8)*5

n+4=5(n-8)

multiply

n+4=5n-40

subtract both sides by 5n

n-5n+4=-40

subtract both sides by 4

n-5n=-40-4

subtract the like terms

-4n=-44

cancel the negatives

4n=44

divide each side by 4

n=11

Answer 2

n=11

Explanation:

(n+4)/10 = (n-8)/2

We can solve using cross products

(n+4) * 2 = 10 * ( n-8)

Distribute

2n+8 = 10n -80

Subtract 2n from each side

2n+8-2n = 10n-80-2n

8 = 8n-80

Add 80 to each side

8+80= 8n-80+80

88 = 8n

Divide each side by 8

88/8 = 8n/8

11 = n