Solution
Given question
11.85 = 2.1n + 4.5
Requirement
To isolate n
Step 1
Using the subtraction property of equality to isolate the variable
11.85 - 4.5 = 2.1n + 4.5 -4.5
7.35 = 2.1n
Step 2
use the division property of equality to isolate the variable
7.35/2.1= 2.1n/2.1
n = 3.5
Answers are 1 first, then 2 next, those are the 2 steps