some of the previous answers are correct. n is usually used in various formulas for a number of "somethings". what these somethings are depend on the context of the problem. n could also be a common variable, just like x or a or y, but it is more likely to be used as a place holder in a formula for an unknown number or somethings.
im not very good at explaining things but hopefully this makes sense
2007-01-05 17:25:21
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answer #1
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answered by I Like Cheese 2
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n usually stands for a natural number (1,2,3 and so on).
However a good question will tell you at the start as it does make a difference to your answers
e.g. Let n be a natural number then solve
n+6 = 5
Then n has no solution as -1 is not a natural number.
However if the question was
Let n be a integer number then solve
n+6 = 5
Then n=-1 is a solution as -1 is an integer.
2007-01-05 20:39:03
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answer #2
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answered by crazy_tentacle 3
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In algebra, n is a variable. This could be used in an equation or in an expression (in which there is no equals sign).
In other words, n does not have a specified numeric value.
However, e ~ 2.71... and i = sqrt (-1). I believe there are others, but those are the main two that are not typically used as variables.
2007-01-05 17:39:32
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answer #3
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answered by purpicita_LM_es_fg_MDK 2
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(m,n) is a notation that comes from huge form concept, which quite shows up plenty in group concept as properly. it quite is shorthand for gcd(m,n), or the excellent uncomplicated divisor. no rely if that's a million we are saying that m and n are extremely best (or coprime), and meaning they proportion no best aspects (a million isn't best). This arises in Lagrange's Theorem maximum prominently. That theorem states that if H < G (H is a subgroup of G) the place G is a finite group, then |H| | |G| (the order of H divides the order of G). So if 2 communities are extremely best so as no longer in basic terms can one no longer be a subgroup of the different yet they are able to't proportion any subgroups the two (different than the trivial group, yet it quite is not interesting in any respect). Disclaimer: i need to be incorrect as textbooks variety substantially, so i could advise checking your text cloth or asking your instructor, yet this could be a touch generally-agreed-upon notation.
2016-12-12 05:07:54
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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it stands for number, but like Ab stands for the area of the base
2007-01-05 17:13:21
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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I've noticed than k, m, and n are usually used to represent integer variables. x, y, and z are usually used for more general work, where a variable can assume any value, including complex numbers.
2007-01-05 17:19:33
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answer #6
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answered by Helmut 7
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Anything you see such as this
n+5=10
x+5=10
z+5=10
The letter can represent any number no matter what letter it is. So you figure out what number that is.
2007-01-05 17:15:46
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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n is a variable, usually a substitute for an unknown number or value.
2007-01-05 17:07:56
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answer #8
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answered by Green Eggs, No Ham 4
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number
2007-01-05 17:07:31
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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Any number from - (infinity) to +(infinity) zero included.
2007-01-05 17:09:44
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answer #10
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answered by Anonymous
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