SOLUTION: i really need help......please somebody help me 5n+1 divided by 8 =1/2

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Question 15761: i really need help......please somebody help me
5n+1 divided by 8 =1/2

Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285n%2B1%29%2F8=1%2F2Multiply both sides by 8 to get:
5n+1=4 subtract 1 from both sides
5n=3 divide both sides by 5
n=3/5 or 0.6
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