please help quickly!
2007-01-19 07:45:03 · 4 answers · asked by mia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
n/8 - 17 + 17 = -15 + 17
n/8 - 0 = 2
n/8 = 2
8 × n/8 = 8 × 2
8/8 × n = 16
1 × n = 16
n = 16
2007-01-19 08:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Burnell 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Add 17 to both sides to isolate the n/8.
n/8 -17 + 17 = -15 + 17
n/8 = 2
multiply both sides by 8 to isolate n
8 * (n/8) = 8 * 2
n = 16
2007-01-19 08:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by bequalming 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please use parenthesis: do you mean (n/8) - 17= -15?
First: eliminate parenthesis > multiply the denominator by everything...
(8)(n/8) - (8)(17) = (8)(-15)
Sec: cross cancel "like" terms & combine the remaining terms...
n - 136 = - 120
Third: solve for "n" by isolating it on one side > add 136 to both sides...
*When you move a variable to the opposite side, use the opposite sign (operation).
n - 136 + 136 = - 120 + 136
n = 16
2007-01-19 13:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
n/8 is the same as (1/8)n.
(1/8)n=2
Multiply both sides by 8.
n=16
2007-01-19 08:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by JAB 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋