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dragondog
Dec 5, 2007, 06:18 PM
I don't need answer but just how to solve it:

3/4n = -8 (three fourths times n equals negative eight):confused:

cool_dude
Dec 5, 2007, 08:10 PM
very simple! First multiply both sides by 4n so you get
3 = -32n

Then simply solve for n by dividing both sides by -32

In general for these types of problems all you have to do is isolate for the variable your trying to solve and you got the answer! Simple as that

dragondog
Dec 20, 2007, 07:43 PM
Thanks for the help omg that was really aggravating me! Thanks

cool_dude
Dec 20, 2007, 09:23 PM
No problem glad to help :)