SOLUTION: determine the value of n that sets 2n-1 equal to 1/2 of 2n? I have no idea where to start this. Please help Stanbon! thanks

SOLUTION: determine the value of n that sets 2n-1 equal to 1/2 of 2n? I have no idea where to start this. Please help Stanbon! thanks

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Question 727340: determine the value of n that sets 2n-1 equal to 1/2 of 2n? I have no idea where to start this. Please help Stanbon! thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sounds like you want to solve 2n - 1 = (1/2)*2n

2n - 1 = (1/2)*2n

2n - 1 = 2n/2

2n - 1 = n

-1 = n - 2n

-1 = -n

-n = -1

n = 1

So the answer is n = 1
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