Question

Solve for n: p = m + n / -5

Answer 1

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\[ p = m + \frac{ n }{ -5 }\]

IS that the equation

Answer 2

No, it is \[p = (m + n) / (-5) \]

In other words, the sum of m + n is being divided by -5, and the answer to that equals p.

Answer 3

n = -5p - 5m

Answer 4

Thanks.

Answer 5

no....I think it is
p = (m + n)/-5 -- multiply the equation by -5)
-5p = m + n -- subtract m from both sides)
-5p - m = n

Answer 6

Question, why would you multiply by -5 and why would you subtract m from both sides?

Answer 7

to get n by itself

Answer 8

you multiply by -5 to get rid of the fraction. subtract m from both sides to cancel the m's out on the right side and because you want n by itself.

Answer 9

Yeah, I think your answer is right, I just did the work and your method made more sense.

Answer 10

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