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Solve 14n+6p-8n=18 for n

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Answer:

n = 3 - p

Explanation:

Given

14n + 6p - 8n = 18 ← simplify left side

6n + 6p = 18 ( subtract 6p from both sides )

6n = 18 - 6p ( divide both sides by 6 )

n =
(18-6p)/(6) =
(18)/(6) -
(6p)/(6) = 3 - p

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N = 3 - Y

- You isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain any variables what so ever.

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