SOLUTION: I need assistance in solving this equation: n/2 = n+1

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Question 448082: I need assistance in solving this equation: n/2 = n+1
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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n/2=n+1 multiply each term by 2 (get rid of fraction)
n=2n+2 subtract 2n from each side
n-2n=2n-2n+2
-n=2
n=-2
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-2/2=-2+1
-1=-1
Hope this helps---ptaylor