Solve the equation.

5+0.5(6n+14)=3

explain this to me because i don't get it and feel like cheating going on

n = - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

It's not cheating unless this question is from a quiz or test.

5+0.5(6n+14)=3                Subtract 5 from both sides.

5-5 + 0.5(6n+14) = 3 - 5   Combine

0.5(6n+14) = - 2                There are two ways to go. I prefer dividing by 0.5

0.5(6n+14)/0.5 = -2/0.5    Do the division

6n + 14 = - 4                      Subtract 14

6n+14-14= -4-14                 Combine

6n = - 18                             Divide both sides by 6

6n/6 = - 18/6                      Combine

n = - 3      

since your problem is x^4 = 81, what you have to undeo is the "to the fourth power" part.

the inverse (opposite operation) of "to the fourth power" is "to the fourth root".

  (x^4) ^ ¼   = 81 ^ ¼  

  81 = 3^4     so (3 ^ 4) ^ ¼   =   3 ^ 1   = 3

by hand: (3 ^ 4) ^ ¼   =   3 ^ (4 x ¼) = 3 ^ 1   = 3   (when you take a power to a power, multiply the exponents.)

or, do it by calculator. one way of finding the fourth root is to use ^ (1/4)

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