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2n-7/3 = 15 solve for n

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2n- (7)/(3) =15

2n- (7)/(3) =15 common denominator is 3

3(2n- (7)/(3) )=3*15 distributhing 3 through parantheses

3*2n- (3*7)/(3)=3*15

3*2n-7=3*15

6n-7=45 add7

6n=45+7

6n=52 divide by 6

n= (52)/(6) simplify

n=8 (2)/(3) ⇒
(26)/(3)
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