SOLUTION: 1/2N + 11 = 2N please show me the correct steps

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Question 132958: 1/2N + 11 = 2N please show me the correct steps
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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n/2+11=2n
n/2-2n=-11
-n/2=-11
-n=-22
-n=-22/-1
n=22 answer.
proof:
22/2+=11=2*22
11+11=22
22=22

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29n%2B11=2n Start with the given equation



%282%29%28%281%2Fcross%282%29%29n%2B11%29=%282%29%282n%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 2. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



n%2B22=4n Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



n=4n-22Subtract 22 from both sides


n-4n=-22 Subtract 4n from both sides


-3n=-22 Combine like terms on the left side


n=%28-22%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate n



n=22%2F3 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is n=22%2F3 (which is approximately n=7.33333 in decimal form)