SOLUTION: 6/11 - 2/33n=5/11n Solve linear equation. Thank you in advance!

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Question 402866: 6/11 - 2/33n=5/11n
Solve linear equation. Thank you in advance!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2F11-%282%2F33%29n=%285%2F11%29n Start with the given equation.


33%286%2Fcross%2811%29-%282%2Fcross%2833%29%29n%29=33%28%285%2Fcross%2811%29%29n%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 33 to clear any fractions.


18-2n=15n Distribute and multiply.


-2n=15n-18 Subtract 18 from both sides.


-2n-15n=-18 Subtract 15n from both sides.


-17n=-18 Combine like terms on the left side.


n=%28-18%29%2F%28-17%29 Divide both sides by -17 to isolate n.


n=18%2F17 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is n=18%2F17 which approximates to n=1.059.