The equation a=180(n-2)/n represents the angle measures, a, ina regular n- sided polygon. When the equation is solved for n, n is equal to a fraction with a denominator of a-180. What is the numerator of the fraction?

Answer:
-360
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
[tex] a = \frac{180(n - 2)}{n} [/tex]
Solve for n. Multiply both sides by n
[tex] a*n = \frac{180(n - 2)}{n}*n [/tex]
[tex] an = 180(n - 2) [/tex]
Apply the distributive property
[tex] an = 180n - 360 [/tex]
Subtract 180n from both sides
[tex] an - 180n = - 360 [/tex]
Factor out n
[tex] n(a - 180) = - 360 [/tex]
Divide both sides by (a - 180)
[tex] n = \frac{-360}{a - 180} [/tex]
Therefore, the numerator of the fraction that n is equal to is -360