Question

Solve for the variable: -n/2 = 16​

Answer 1

n = -32

Explanation:

-n / 2 = 16

When doing an algebra problem and you come along something like this the best way to figure this out is to do 16 * 2 because that answer will be 16 when divided by 2.

16 * 2 = 32

- ( 32 ) / 2 = 16

this doesn't work because the answer would be -16 so make the 32 negative so that the negative cancel each other out.

- ( - 32 ) / 2 = 16

Now let's test this solution

- ( - 32 ) / 2 = 16

32 / 2 =16

16 = 16

So your final answer is: n = - 32

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

n = -32

Explanation:

-n / 2 = 16

multiply both sides by 2

-n = 32

multiply both sides by -1 to get the variable positive

n = -32

hope this helps