Which of the following describes a correct method for solving the equation below? -7/2n + 5 = -16

Question

1. add 5 to both sides, then divide both sides by 2/7
2. subtract 5 from both sides, then multiply both sides by -7/2
3. add -5 to both sides, then multiply both sides by -2/7
4. subtract 5 from both sides, then add 7/2 to both sides

Answer 1

Since you want to get rid of 5 on both sides, you can't add 5 to both sides.

So -- is it 2 or 4?

Answer 2

No. Actually none of these answers is correct. Please check for typos.

Answer 3

There's no typos or no other possible answers...

Answer 4

It could be 1 IF it were -5.

Answer 5

I had this question too, just chose whatever is close to being right, which is 2.

Answer 6

2 is not right.

Ask your teacher to clarify this problem.

Answer 7

typos were made