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2/3n + 8 = 1/2n + 2
solve for n
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User Paul Losev
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Answer:

Explanation:

3

and

n

.

2

n

3

+

8

=

1

2

n

+

2

Combine

1

2

and

n

.

2

n

3

+

8

=

n

2

+

2

Move all terms containing

n

to the left side of the equation.

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Subtract

n

2

from both sides of the equation.

2

n

3

+

8

n

2

=

2

To write

2

n

3

as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

2

2

.

2

n

3

2

2

n

2

+

8

=

2

To write

n

2

as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

3

3

.

2

n

3

2

2

n

2

3

3

+

8

=

2

Write each expression with a common denominator of

6

, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of

1

.

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2

n

2

6

n

3

6

+

8

=

2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

2

n

2

n

3

6

+

8

=

2

Simplify each term.

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n

6

+

8

=

2

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