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How do you solve #\frac { n } { 5} - 8= 9.1#?

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

#n = 85.5#

First, bring the #-8# to the other side. #( 9.1 + 8)#.

#n/5 = 9.1 + 8#

#n/5 = 17.1#

Then take #5#, which is being divided here, to the other side to be multiplied. #(17.1 * 5)#

#n = 17.1 * 5#

#n = 85.5#

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Answer 2

Hazel Anglin

To solve the equation (\frac{n}{5} - 8 = 9.1), you first add 8 to both sides to isolate the fraction term. Then, you multiply both sides by 5 to solve for (n). The steps are as follows:

Add 8 to both sides: (\frac{n}{5} = 9.1 + 8)
Simplify: (\frac{n}{5} = 17.1)
Multiply both sides by 5 to isolate (n): (n = 17.1 \times 5)

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.