5.8n+3.7=29.8

Question

Math homework ??

Answer 1

  Hi Briana..Lets give this a try...

 

 

 

                               5.8n  +3.7     =29.8    SUBTRACT 3.7  FROM BOTH SIDES

 

 

                               5.8n  -3.7          -3.7

                           ______________________

 

    GIVING:               5.8n            =  26.1                Divide BOTH SIDES BY 5.8

                              _______           ______

                                 5.8                    5.8                                                                                 

 

 

   GIVING:             n=  4.50    =  ANSWER                                                             

 

 

      Hope this helps   !!

 

 

Answer 2

in order to solve this one algebraically i would start by subtracting 3.7 from both sides

5.8n + 3.7 = 29.8

5.8n = 26.1

then you can divide both sides by 5.8 in order to get n by itself

n = 26.1 / 5.8

n = 4.5