n+5/-16=-1

Question

How do I get rid of the neg 16?

Answer 1

n + (5/-16) = -1   original equation

 

n  - (5/16) = -1   took the negative from the denominator,  moved           the numerator, no change of value

 

n = -1 + 5/16   added 5/16 to both sides of equation

 

n = -(16/16) + 5/16    changed -1 to -(16/16),  equal value

 

n = 5/16 - (16/16)   reversed the order

 

n = -(11/16)   did the arithmetic

Answer 2

so you have,

 

n + 5/-16 = -1  OR (n + 5)/-16 = -1 ??

 

i am guessing it's n + 5/-16 = -1    (if not, see below)

 

move the negative sign up first to get

 

n + -5/16 = -1, which simplifies to,

 

n - 5/16 = -1

 

multiply the whole equation (each term) by 16 to get:

 

16n - 5 = -16    this removes the fraction.

 

add 5 to both sides,  16n = -11

 

divide by 16 on both sides to get, n = -11/16

 

your answer is n = -11/16

 

(or if you really meant (n + 5)/-16 = -1....   multiply by -16 on both sides to get n+5 = 16, n = 11)