Question

Daniella wrote the equation shown to represent “four less than – 3.7 times a number is –11.9.” 4n – (–3.7) = 11.9 Explain her error, include the correct equation in your response.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct equation is $-3.7n-4=-11.9$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

n-------> the number

we know that

The equation that represent the expression “four less than $-3.7$ times a number is $-11.9$ " is equal to

$-3.7n-4=-11.9$  

The equation that Daniella wrote represents the expression "$-3.7$ less than four times a number is $11.9$ "

Answer 2

Her answer represents "-3.7 less than 4 times a number is 11.9". The correct equation should be -3.7n-4=-11.9.