SOLUTION: n/2-2n/16=3/8

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Question 653061: n/2-2n/16=3/8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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n%2F2-2n%2F16=3%2F8 Start with the given equation.


16%28n%2Fcross%282%29-2n%2Fcross%2816%29%29=16%283%2Fcross%288%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 16 to clear any fractions.


8n-2n=6 Distribute and multiply.


6n=6 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


n=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=1