Question

What is the solution to the equation -2n-2/3=12 n=?

Answer 1

So you have \[-2n-\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }=12\]

Answer 2

What's your first step, if you want to isolate n

Answer 3

-2n-2 over 3 all of its over 3

Answer 4

Crossing out -2 2 and 3

Answer 5

Plz help

Answer 6

Oh ok, it's all over three, so in that case you have\[\frac{ -2n-2 }{ 3 }=12\]

Answer 7

Yeah

Answer 8

So you have to get rid of the three on the bottom before you can add or subtract anything, so how can you get rid of the three?

Answer 9

Put it on the other side

Answer 10

but its not addition or subtraction so you have to do something to the whole equation to get rid of that 3

Answer 11

And how do you do that?

Answer 12

Crossbit out and divide

Answer 13

Cross it

Answer 14

Well it's dividing right now, so how could you decide?

Answer 15

multiply both sides by 3

Answer 16

Umm @zakiullah we don't give out answers like that,
read the code of conduct

Answer 17

Crossbit out and divide

Answer 18

-2n-2 12
------ = ---- so cross multiplie and will get
3 1


-2n-2 = 3*12

-2n-2 = 36

-2n = 38 divide both sides by (-2)

n = 38/(-2) = - 19

n= - 19