3n-5=-48-40n
Move -40n to the other side. Sign changes from -40n to +40n.
3n+40n-5=-48= -48-40n+40n
3n+40n-5=-48
Move -5 to the other side.
3n+40n-5+5=-48+5
3n+40n=-43
43n=-43
Divide by 43 for both sides
43n/43=-43/43
n=-1
Answer: n=-1
It's a simple linear equation in 'y'. There is only one number that 'y' can be
that will make the equation a true statement. That number is called the
'solution' to the equation. Here's one way to find it:
You said that <u> 2 = y/5 - 8</u>
Add 8 to each side: 10 = y/5
Multiply each side by 5: <em> 50 = y</em>
Hello!
1/3 × 3/5 = 3/15
The correct answer is the first rectangle, because it has a total of 15 squares, and 3 of them are shaded blue.
