document.write( "Question 183279: how do you solve 2.4(n-1)=12? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2.4%28n-1%29=12\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24%28n-1%29=120\" Multiply both sides by 10.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24n-24=120\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24n=120%2B24\" Add \"24\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24n=144\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=%28144%29%2F%2824%29\" Divide both sides by \"24\" to isolate \"n\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"n=6\"
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