Question

What's -5/4n=40 ? Unsure about multiplying and dividing these equations

Answer 1

is it \[-\frac{5}{4}n=40\] or \[-\frac{4}{5n}=40\]

Answer 2

The 1st one

Answer 3

the answer in one step is \[n=40\times \left(-\frac{4}{5}\right)\] i.e. multiply by the reciprocal
cancel first, multiply last

Answer 4

oh ok thank you, I'll tell you my answer when I'm finished so you can check it

Answer 5

-32?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Thanks once again! I'll medal you :D

Answer 8

thanks !