SOLUTION: 3/2n-4=12 can someone show me how to solve this thanks

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Question 679858: 3/2n-4=12 can someone show me how to solve this thanks
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/2n-4=12 can someone show me how to solve this thanks
It would help if you used some brackets to indicate exactly what you mean
Is it:
3%2F2n - 4 = 12
or
3%2F%282n%29 - 4 = 12
or
3%2F%28%282n-4%29%29 = 12

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283%2F2%29n+-+4+=+12
Multiply the entire equation by 2 to be rid of the fraction
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cross%282%29%283%2Fcross%282%29%29n+-+2%284%29+=+2%2812%29
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3n - 8 = 24
Isolate the n variable by adding 8 to both sides
3n = 24 + 8
3n = 32
Further isolate the n variable by dividing both sides by 3
3n%2F3+=+32%2F3
highlight_green%28n+=+32%2F3%29
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