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Answer: 5.4945...
Explanation:
1.6 (1 + 0.5n) − 3 , 2 = 1.1 (n − 6.8)
Rewrite the equation as 1.1 (n − 6.8) = 2.
1.1 (n − 6.8) = 2
Divide each term by 1.1 and simplify.
Divide each term in 1.1 (n − 6.8) = 2 by 1.1.
1.1 (n − 6.8)/1.1 = 2/1.1
Cancel the common factor of 1.1.
n − 6.8 = 2/1.1
Divide 2 by 1.1.
n − 6.8 = 1.81...
Move all terms not containing n to the right side of the equation.
Add 6.8 to both sides of the equation.
n = 1.81... + 6.8
Add 1.81... and 6.8.
n = 8.618...
Replace the variable n with 8.618... in the expression.
1.6 (1 + 0.5 (8.618...)) − 3
Simplify each term.
Multiply 0.5 by 8.618...
1.6 (1 + 4.309...) − 3
Add 1 and 4.309...
1.6 ⋅ 5.309... − 3
Multiply 1.6 by 5.309...
8.4945... − 3
Subtract 3 from 8.4945...
5.4945...