SOLUTION: Okay I think I wrote the problem correctly this time. I need help converting this to a quadratic equation: (3+48/N)*(N-2)-48=22 Any help would be appreciated Thanks again

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Question 5863: Okay I think I wrote the problem correctly this time. I need help converting this to a quadratic equation:
(3+48/N)*(N-2)-48=22
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks again

Bob
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3+48/N)*(N-2)-48=22

%283N-6%2B48-96%2FN%29-48+=+22
%283N%2B42-96%2FN%29-48+=+22
%283N%2B42-96%2FN%29-70+=+0
3N-28-96%2FN+=+0 --> now multiply everything by N:

3N%5E2-28N-96+=+0

jon.