SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem and what is the answer? 2(7n/4-1/6)=7/12

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Question 897701: how do you solve this problem and what is the answer?
2(7n/4-1/6)=7/12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(7n/4-1/6)=7/12
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Divide both sides by 2 to get:
(7n/4 - 1/6) = 7/24
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Multiply thru by 24 to get:
6*7n - 4 = 7
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42n = 11
n = 11/42
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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