SOLUTION: Solve n-8+n=1-4n

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Question 104880: Solve n-8+n=1-4n
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n-8%2Bn=1-4n Start with the given equation



2n-8=1-4n Combine like terms on the left side


2n=1-4n%2B8Add 8 to both sides


2n%2B4n=1%2B8 Add 4n to both sides


6n=1%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side


6n=9 Combine like terms on the right side


n=%289%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate n



n=3%2F2 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is n=3%2F2 (which is approximately n=1.5 in decimal form)