Question

Solve for n in the equation 50.3(n+9.25)=−120.72.(1 point)
Responses

−11.65
negative 11.65

−2.4
negative 2.4

6.85
6.85

−6.85
negative 6.85

1 answer

To solve the equation \( 50.3(n + 9.25) = -120.72 \), we will first divide both sides by \( 50.3 \):

\[ n + 9.25 = \frac{-120.72}{50.3} \]

Calculating \( \frac{-120.72}{50.3} \):

\[ \frac{-120.72}{50.3} \approx -2.395 \quad (\text{rounded to three decimal places}) \]

Now we have:

\[ n + 9.25 \approx -2.395 \]

Next, we subtract \( 9.25 \) from both sides:

\[ n \approx -2.395 - 9.25 \]

Calculating the right-hand side:

\[ n \approx -11.645 \]

Rounded to two decimal places, this is approximately \( -11.65 \).

Thus, the solution for \( n \) is:

\[ \boxed{-11.65} \]