SOLUTION: If 5/n - 1/2 = 3/6n , what is the value of n

Question 880084: If 5/n - 1/2 = 3/6n , what is the value of n
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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The *possible* solutions are or

However, you CANNOT divide by zero. So is NOT a solution (look back at how we have )

This means is the only solution.

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