Question

How do you solve `-13n=-130`?

Answer 1

Divide both sides by `-13` to find `n=10`.

Explanation:

`-13n=-130`

The `-13` is multiplied by `n`. The operation that is the "opposite" of multiplication is division. So, to isolate the `n` (get the `n` by itself), divide both sides by `-13`.

`(-13n)/-13=(-130)/-13`

`(cancel(-13)n)/(cancel(-13))=(-130)/-13`

`n=10`