SOLUTION: a number n is multiplied by 5/8. The product is subtracted from 2/3. The result is 7/12. What is n?

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: a number n is multiplied by 5/8. The product is subtracted from 2/3. The result is 7/12. What is n? This question is from textbook prentice hall pre-algebra

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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a number n is multiplied by 5/8. The product is subtracted from 2/3. The result is 7/12. What is n?
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2/3 - 5n/8 = 7/12
Multiply by 24
16 - 15n = 14
-15n = -30
n = 2

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3-(5/8)n=7/12
:
multiply all terms by 96
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64-60n=56
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-60n=-8
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n=2/15