SOLUTION: what is 3/5n-4=56 ?

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Question 14821: what is 3/5n-4=56 ?
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/5n-4=56
First add 4 to both sides;
3%2F5n-4+4=56+4
3%2F5n=60
Now multiply each side by the inverse of 3%2F5 which is 5%2F3;
3%2F5n*5%2F3=60*5%2F3
n=300%2F3
n=100
Don't forget to check;
3%2F5(100)-4=56
300%2F5-4=56
60-4=56
Hope you get it
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