document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660605>Question 660605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you solve: 8(2-n)-1=n+3(-5-1)+7n ... without getting a decimal or fraction </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8(2-n)-1=n+3(-5-1)+7n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 8 and complete the parentheses on the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 - 8n - 1 = n + 3(-6) + 7n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 8n = 8n - 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + 18 - 8n + 8n = 8n - 18 + 18 + 8n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33 = 16n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33/16 = 16n/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 1/16 = n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I got a fraction also :( </SPAN>\n" );
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