Question

What is the answer to 5-1/3n=-2

Answer 1

21 = n

Explanation:

`5 - (1)/(3)n = -2`

-5 - 5

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-⅓n = -7

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-⅓ -⅓

21 = n

* Dividing by a fraction is the exact same as multiplying by its multiplicative inverse:

`(-7)/(-(1)/(3)) = -7 * -3 = 21`

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