Question

four times th sum of -2 and a number is the same as five times the number increased by 1/2

Answer 1

4 ( n+ (-2) ) = 5n + 1/2

Answer 2

Find the n value. I am having a hard time working it out. I am getting different values each time.

Answer 3

Lets distribute the 4 through on the left hand side (and take care of that plus a negative number stuff),
\[4n -8 = 5n + \frac{1}{2}\]
Then, lets subtract 4n from both sides,
\[-8 = n + \frac{1}{2}\]
The we can subtract 1/2 from both sides,
\[-8 - \frac{1}{2} = n\]

Answer 4

Great answer thank you!!!

Answer 5

Make sure to simplify :)