Question

The product of a number and negative two is the same as 5 less than the half the number. What is the equation the represents this?

Answer 1

N(-2) =
`(n(-2)\\)/(2)`-5 this is also equal to n=2.5

Explanation:

multiply both sides by 2

-4n = -2n-5

add 2n to both sides

-2n = -5

divide both sides by -2

n=2.5