SOLUTION: How to solve equations with two variables on both sides? E.g. 2n = x Q: How to make "n" by it's self Would x be 1/2x or x/2 or 2/x

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Question 594189: How to solve equations with two variables on both sides?
E.g.
2n = x
Q: How to make "n" by it's self
Would x be 1/2x
or x/2
or 2/x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2n = x

Divide both sides by 2 to get...

2n/2 = x/2

n = x/2


So the answer is n = x/2

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