Question

2− ​0.5n=3n+16 Help

Answer 1

2 - 0.5n= 3n+16
-----------------------            subtract 2 from both sides
-2                   -2

-0.5n = 3n+14
-----------------------             then subtract -3n from both sides as well
-3n       -3n

-3.5n = 14
---------------                       divide -3.5 on each side
-3.5       -3.5
                                        simplify
Answer: n= -4