document.write( "Question 98009: how to solve 4(2n-1)=(6n+4)+1? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #71347 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how to solve \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "4(2n-1) = (6n+4)+1 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets: \n" ); document.write( "8n - 4 = 6n + 4 + 1 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "8n - 4 = 6n + 5 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Add 4 to both sides \n" ); document.write( "8n - 4 + 4 = 6n + 5 + 4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "8n = 6n + 9 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 6n from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "8n - 6n = 6n - 6n + 9 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2n = 9 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "n = 9/2 or 4.5 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution, substitute 4.5 for n in the original equation: \n" ); document.write( " 4(2(4.5) - 1) = (6(4.5) + 4) + 1 \n" ); document.write( " 4(9 - 1) = (27 + 4) + 1 \n" ); document.write( " 4(8) = 27 + 5 \n" ); document.write( " |