SOLUTION: how do you solve 2.4(n-1)=12?

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Question 183279: how do you solve 2.4(n-1)=12?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.4%28n-1%29=12 Start with the given equation.


24%28n-1%29=120 Multiply both sides by 10.


24n-24=120 Distribute.


24n=120%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


24n=144 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%28144%29%2F%2824%29 Divide both sides by 24 to isolate n.


n=6 Reduce.


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So the answer is n=6