Question

The equation a = a equals StartFraction 180 left-parenthesis n minus 2 right-parenthesis Over n EndFraction. represents the angle measures, a, in a regular n-sided polygon. When the equation is solved for n, n is equal to a fraction with a denominator of a – 180. What is the numerator of the fraction?

Answer 1

-360

Explanation:

Answer 2

The numerator of the fraction is -360

Explanation:

a=180(n-2)/n

Solve for n

a=180(n-2)/n

Open parenthesis

a=180n-360/n

Cross product

an=180n-360

Collect like terms

an-180n=-360

Factorise

n(a-180)=-360

Make n the subject of the formula

n=-360/(a-180)

The numerator of the fraction is -360

The denominator is (a-180)