Iroh C.
asked 04/15/20Solve the following equation. 4/5n=20
1 Expert Answer
Irene R. answered 04/16/20
BS in Mechanical Engineering and Certified math teacher for 13 years
•Hi Iroh,
You can solve this equation using inverse operations. This means to multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 4 . The reciprocal of 4 is 5
5 5 4
4 n = 20
5
5 • 4 n = 20 • 5
4 5 4
n = 100
4
n = 25
Hope this helps, Iroh. Let me know if you have more questions or would like to schedule a lesson (online if you prefer) . Take care.
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Arturo O.
Do you mean (4/5)n or 4/(5n)? Use parentheses.04/15/20