Question

What is -3 + 1/2 n = 1/2 (-n + 14)

Answer 1

n=10

Explanation:

first distribute

-3 + 1/2 n = -1/2n + 7

next multiply both sides of the quation by 2

-6+n=-n+14

add n to both sides

-6+n+n=14

add 6 to both sides

n+n=14+6

combine like terms

2n=20

divide both sides by 2

n=10