Questions: Solve the equation and check.
n = +14 = -5
Transcript text: Solve the equation and check.
\[
n=\square+14=-5
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the equation \( n = \square + 14 = -5 \), we need to find the value of the square (let's call it \( x \)) that satisfies the equation. We can do this by isolating \( x \) on one side of the equation. Once we find \( x \), we can check our solution by substituting it back into the original equation to ensure it holds true.
Step 1: Set Up the Equation
We start with the equation given in the problem:
\[
n = \square + 14 = -5
\]
This can be rewritten as:
\[
\square + 14 = -5
\]
Step 2: Isolate the Variable
To find the value of \( \square \), we isolate it by subtracting 14 from both sides:
\[
\square = -5 - 14
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
\square = -19
\]
Step 3: Verify the Solution
We check our solution by substituting \( \square = -19 \) back into the original equation:
\[
n = -19 + 14
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
n = -5
\]
Since this matches the original value of \( n \), our solution is verified.