We'll first simplify both sides of the expression to get (simply using the distributive property):

Then, we can simplify a little bit:

To solve for n, we have to isolate it. Let's subtract 3n from both sides to further simplify it:

Then, add 18 to both sides to get the value of n:

And that's your answer. If you have questions on how I got that, feel free to ask!
( 7, 10.5 )
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y = 2x - 3.5
x - 2 y = -14
Plug the first equation into the second equation like so;
x - 2 ( 2x - 3.5 ) = -14
Distribute -2 to 2x and -3.5
Your equation should now look like this:
x - 4x + 7 = -14
You want common numbers to be in the same side so you subtract 7 from both sides
x - 4x + 7 - 7 = -7 - 14
Now simplify both sides
x - 4x = -3x
- 7 - 14 = -21
In order to solve for x you need to get x by itself, so you divide both sides by -3
-3x / -3 = x
-21 / -3 = 7
x = 7
In order to solve for y you need to plug x in
(You can plug it into either equation, but I'm plugging it into the first one)
y = 2 (7) - 3.5
y = 14 - 3.5
y = 10.5
The answer is 30 days until it appears on a Friday again. In order to see the full moon again, we have to go through the entire cycle. So, it will be about 30 days before we would have seen another one.