Question

Solve the equation 7 + n + 1 = 5(1- n) for n.

Answer 1

you understand how to distribute?

Answer 2

Some what, would you explain? @jigglypuff314

Answer 3

7+n+1=5-5n n+5n=-7-1+5 n=-1/2

Answer 4

so if a(x+y) then distributing means ax + ay
so if 5(1-n) then 5(1) - 5(n)

Answer 5

So the answer would be 0.5? or 1.5?

Answer 6

Thanks guys! :)

Answer 7

neither...
7 + n + 1 = 5(1- n) so you would first distribute so
7 + n + 1 = 5(1) - 5(n) then simplify
n + 8 = 5 - 5n then add 5n to both sides
+5n +5n so
6n + 8 = 5 - 0 then subtract 8 on both sides
-8 -8
6n = -3 then divide both sides by 6
/6 /6
so n = -3/6 = -1/2 = -0.5