Question

just need pointed in the right direction here as far as the first step in the equation... seven fourths decreased by a number is 2. find the number do i subtract seven fourths from both sides or what? im so lost...

Answer 1

Write out the word problem as an equation. What do you get?

Answer 2

Start with the 7/4. Write it down. Now, how do you decrease something?

Answer 3

7/4-n=2

Answer 4

Perfect!!

Answer 5

do i add n to both sides and then solve or do i subbtract 7/4 from both sides?

Answer 6

Both will eventually get you the same result.

Answer 7

Depends on whether you prefer the coefficient of the variable to be positive or not. On this one, I would probably subtract the 7/4 and then change the answer to its opposite. In other words, multiple both sides by -1

Answer 8

*multiply not multiple

Answer 9

ok so
7/4-n=2
-n=2-7/4
-n=2-13/4
-n=1/4
-n*-1=1/4*-1
n=-1/4

???

Answer 10

1 and 3/4 oops

Answer 11

Be careful. Remember 2 = 8/4

Answer 12

FYI, if you use the equation button below you can use frac{}{} to write out fractions.

Answer 13

oh cool, thanks im new to this...

Answer 14

Yes. n= -1/4

Answer 15

yay! maybe im getting the hang of this lol

Answer 16

Place your value for n into the original equation and solve it.
\[\frac{7}{4}-n=2\]
\[\frac{7}{4}--\frac{1}{4}=2\]
\[\frac{7}{4}+\frac{1}{4}=2\]
\[\frac{8}{4}=2\]

Answer 17

thanks, again for all yalls help!