Question

Use algebra tiles to model and solve the equation.
-5=n+2

Answer 1

Answer:

N+[-7]

SO -5=[-7+2]

-7+2=5

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

To use algebra tiles to model and solve the equation -5 = n + 2, we can represent -5 using 5 red chips and n + 2 using n blue chips and 2 green chips.

We start by placing 5 red chips on the table to represent -5.

Next, we represent n + 2 using blue and green chips. We start with n blue chips to represent n and add 2 green chips to represent 2.

To balance the equation, we need to add some red chips to the right-hand side to make the equation true. We can add 7 red chips to the right-hand side to balance the equation, since -5 + 7 = 2.

After adding 7 red chips to the right-hand side, we have the same number of red chips on both sides of the equation. This means that n = -12, since n + 2 = -12 + 2 = -10.

Therefore, the solution to the equation -5 = n + 2 is n = -12.