Standardized Test Practice: Nine less than half n is equal to one plus the product -1/8th and n. Find the value of n. A. 24. Show work Please (:! Can somebody help because I have no idea how to do this!

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anonymous · Answer

I can not figure this out.

anonymous · Answer

n-9=1+(-1/8n) ?? I know you are supposed to take the information and turn it into one equation so you can solve it but i got a little confused at the end.

sasogeek · Answer

ok so from the information we have, $\large 9 $ less than $\large \frac{1}{2}n $ is the same as reducing $\large \frac{1}{2}n $ by $\ 9 $ which is the same as $\ large \frac{1}{2}n - 9 $. now we're told that this is equal to $\large 1 $ plus the  product of $\large \frac{1}{8} $ and $\large n $. product of that means $\large \frac{1}{8} \times n$ which is the same as $\large \frac{n}{8} $ . so back to the question, $\ large \frac{n}{2} - 9 $ is equal to $\large 1 + \frac{n}{8} $

$\large \frac{n}{2} - 9 $=$\large 1 + \frac{n}{8} $
can you solve this equation on your own?