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12+4/n=2

 May 13, 2016
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12+4/n=2

 

12+4/n = 2

 

Bring 12+4/n together using the common denominator n:
(4 (3 n+1))/n = 2

 

Multiply both sides by n:
4 (3 n+1) = 2 n

 

Expand out terms of the left hand side:
12 n+4 = 2 n

 

Subtract 2 n+4 from both sides:
10 n = -4

 

Divide both sides by 10:
Answer: |  n = -2/5

 May 13, 2016

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