I need to balance the equation and show my work. Ex.
N - 2.4 = 5
+2.4 = +2.4
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N = 7.4
How would I show my work for:
2.3 + 4.09 = N
I know the answer is 6.39 because I add 2.3 and 4.09 but how do I show the work? Thanks
For simple addition of two terms, it is usually fine to just show the result. For example:
2.3 + 4.09 = N
6.39 = N
(And if you want, change the sides so that N is on the left)
But, if you feel you need to show the addition step, then you could do something like this (the vertical addition will probably not line up here)
2.3 + 4.09 = N
2.3
+ 4.09
------
6.39
6.39 = N
To show your work for the equation 2.3 + 4.09 = N, you can use the property of equality, which states that if you add or subtract the same value from both sides of the equation, the equation remains balanced.
Step 1: Start with the equation 2.3 + 4.09 = N.
Step 2: To isolate the variable N on one side of the equation, you can subtract 2.3 from both sides.
(2.3 + 4.09) - 2.3 = N - 2.3
Simplifying the left side:
6.39 - 2.3 = N - 2.3
Step 3: Evaluate the subtraction on the left side of the equation:
4.09 = N - 2.3
Step 4: To isolate the variable N, you can add 2.3 to both sides of the equation:
4.09 + 2.3 = N
Simplifying the left side:
6.39 = N
Therefore, the solution to the equation 2.3 + 4.09 = N is N = 6.39.