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

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Nov 3, 2016

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#

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