SOLUTION: How do I solve the equation 5/6 of N= -60

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Question 378533: How do I solve the equation 5/6 of N= -60
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solve the equation 5/6 of N= -60
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5%2F6N = -60
Multiply both sides by 6, gets rid of the fraction, results
5N = 6(-60)
5N = -360
divide both sides by 5
N = %28-360%29%2F5
N = -72
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See if this is true, replace N with 72 in the original equation
5%2F6(-72) = -60
cancel 6 into 72
-12 * 5 = -60