SOLUTION: 45 over -70 n equals 9. N = ?. Thanks!

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Question 610601: 45 over -70 n equals 9. N = ?. Thanks!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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45 over -70 n equals 9.
Assume the problem is:
45%2F%28-70%29n = 9
multiply both sides by -70, results
45n = -70*9
45n = -630
n = %28-630%29%2F45
n = -14
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Check solution in the original problem
45%2F%28-70%29(-14) = 9
cancel -14 into -70
45%2F5 = 9