document.write( "Question 269412: I have a number line where I am trying to find the value of N.\r
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document.write( "if the distance between 2/n and 15 is the same ad the distance between 20 and 3/n then what is the value of N\r
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document.write( " <------2/n------15------------------------------20-------3/n------->
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Algebra.Com's Answer #197450 by drk(1908)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2/n) - 15 = 20-(3/n) \n" ); document.write( "step 1 - add 15 from both sides to get \n" ); document.write( "-(2/n) = 35 - (3/n) \n" ); document.write( "step 2 - add 3/n to both sides to get \n" ); document.write( "(5/n) = 35 \n" ); document.write( "step 3 - multiply by n to get \n" ); document.write( "5 = 35n \n" ); document.write( "step 4 - divide by 35 to get \n" ); document.write( "n = (1/7) \n" ); document.write( " |