Solve Equations with Decimals: example 5.45

Translate and solve: The difference of $n$ and $4.3$ is $2.1 .$

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Translate and solve: The difference of $y$ and $4.9$ is $2.8 .$

How did it go?

Translate.
Add $4.3$ to both sides of the equation.
Simplify.
Check:	Is the difference of $n$ and 4.3 equal to 2.1?
Let $n = 6.4$ :	Is the difference of 6.4 and 4.3 equal to 2.1?
Translate.
Simplify.

Translate.
Add $4.3$ to both sides of the equation.
Simplify.
Check:	Is the difference of $n$ and 4.3 equal to 2.1?
Let $n = 6.4$ :	Is the difference of 6.4 and 4.3 equal to 2.1?
Translate.
Simplify.