SOLUTION: what is the value of n n/3=16-n i can't figure out how to get n on both sides of the equation

Question 179184: what is the value of n
n/3=16-n
i can't figure out how to get n on both sides of the equation
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, josmiceli:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n/3=16-n
:
multiply all terms by 3
:
n=48-3n
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4n=48......added 3n to both sides
:
divided both sides by 4
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can do anything to an equation,
as long as you do the same thing to both sides
Some things you could do make it less simple
You want to make it more simple

1st I'll multiply both sides by

Now add to both sides

answer
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Suppose I wanted to do something totally different?
Just to show you I'll get the same answer
I'll subtract from both sides

Now I'll divide both sides by

Add to both sides

Multiply both sides by

Multiply both sides by

That was the hard way, but I got the same answer

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