Question

how can i solve n-6m=8 for n

Answer 1

If you want to solve for n, how would you eliminate the -6m?

Answer 2

by doing the opposite of subtracting?

Answer 3

agree. so you would do what to both sides?

Answer 4

adding

Answer 5

so what do you get when you add 6m to BOTH sides of the equation?

Answer 6

16?

Answer 7

14?

Answer 8

Dont you get 8 + 6m on the right side?

Answer 9

yes so its 14m?

Answer 10

You cannot combine 8 and 6m and say it is 14m. Because they are not like terms. You can add m's and m's...4m + 5m = 9m; you can add numbers together, 4+6 = 10, but you cannot add 6+ 8m and get 14m.

So the final answer is n = 8 + 6m or n = 6m + 8

Answer 11

ok thank you

Answer 12

welcome.