document.write( "Question 399948: n+1/8-2-n/3=5/6 completely comfused but I know LCD is 24. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "If I am understanding your question properly:
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document.write( "  |important to use parenthesis
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document.write( " 3(n+1) - 8(2-n) = 20    |Multiplying both sides of the equation by 24
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document.write( " 3n + 3 -16 + 8n = 20    |Note: 
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document.write( "     11n = 33
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document.write( "       n = 3\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "     4/8  + 1/3 =  12/24 + 8/24 = 20/24 = 5/6 \n" );
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