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n + 3 (n -2) = 10.4

User Biesi
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Answer:

n=4.15

Explanation:

cross multiply:

n+3n-6=10.4

add like terms:

4n-6=10.4

cancel 6 by adding 6 to both sides

4n = 16.4

divide by 4 to isolate n

n=4.15

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