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Solve for n. 3(n-19)/5=0

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3( n - 19 ) = 0 ;
n - 19 = 0 ;
n = 19 .
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When you have a fraction like this, just know that the denominator does not matter. The numerator does because 0/any number = 0.
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(3n-57)/(5) =0

(3n-57)/(5) *5=0*5 << the 5/5=1

3n-57=0 << add 57 to both sides

3n=57

(3n)/(3) = (57)/(3) << divide 3 on both sides
57/3=19
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Pretend that n-19 = a

(3a)/(5) =0
Multiply 5 on both sides, so you get 3a=0. Then, you divide 3 on both sides.
a=0.
DO NOT FORGET, n-19 = a.
So, n-19=0.
Isolate n by adding 19 to both sides, and
n=19.

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