SOLUTION: 1/4 n + 5= 5 1/2 Please solve for n and show all work. Thank you very much for your help!

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Question 163175: 1/4 n + 5= 5 1/2
Please solve for n and show all work.
Thank you very much for your help!
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4 n + 5= 5 1/2
N/4+5=11/2
N/4=11/2-5
N/4=11/2-10/2
N/4=1/2
2N=4
N=4/2
N=2 ANSWER.
PROOF:
2/4+5=5 1/2
1/2+5=5 1/2
5 1/2=5 1/2