Question

What is the value of n in the equation 1/2(n – 4) – 3 = 3 – (2n + 3)?

Answer 1

So firstly, you'll want to multiply 1/2 and (n-4) and also reverse the signs in (2n+3), and your equation will look like this: $\frac{1}{2} n-2-3=3-2n-3$

Next, you'll want to combine like terms, and your equation will look like this: $\frac{1}{2} n-5=2n$

Next, subtract 1/2n on each side. Your equation will look like this: $-5=1 \frac{1}{2} n$

Lastly, you'll divide 1.5 on each side, and your answer should be $-3 \frac{1}{3} =n$