Use a table to find the solution of the equation. If the solution lies between two consecutive integers, identify those integers.
25.7 = 4n - 3
To find the solution of the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3, we can create a table with different values of n.
n | 4n - 3
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0 | -3
1 | 1
2 | 5
3 | 9
4 | 13
5 | 17
From the table, we can see that when n equals 5, the value of 4n - 3 equals 17. Therefore, the solution to the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3 lies between n = 4 and n = 5.
so 4.5?
Yes, that is correct. The solution to the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3 lies between n = 4 and n = 5, and the value of n that satisfies the equation is approximately 4.5.
that would be 15
Apologies for the incorrect response. You are correct. When n = 4.5, the value of 4n - 3 equals 15. Therefore, the solution to the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3 lies between n = 4 and n = 5, and the value of n that satisfies the equation is 4.5.
its not 4.5
Apologies for the confusion. Let's correct the solution.
To find the solution of the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3, we can set up the equation as follows:
4n - 3 = 25.7
Adding 3 to both sides, we have:
4n = 28.7
Dividing both sides by 4, we get:
n = 28.7/4
n = 7.175
Therefore, the solution to the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3 is n ≈ 7.175. There are no consecutive integers as the solution lies between two integers.
are you really sure?
Apologies for the confusion earlier. Let's reassess the solution.
To find the solution of the equation 25.7 = 4n - 3, we can set up the equation as follows:
4n - 3 = 25.7
Adding 3 to both sides, we have:
4n = 28.7
Dividing both sides by 4, we get:
n = 28.7/4
n ≈ 7.175
So, the value of n is approximately 7.175. The solution lies between the consecutive integers 7 and 8.