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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3(5n+12)+1/3n=-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2n+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does n equal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is the 3rd time you've asked this question.. Where did you end up the last 2 times?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got kicked off the internet n had to get back on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's not quite right. You were up to this point before: \[6n + 12 = -3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now subtract 12 on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6n+12-12=-3-12\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 6n =-15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so n= -2/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope, try that division again.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide both sides by 6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[n = -\frac{15}{6}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6n/6 = -15/6\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you can reduce it by cancelling a factor of 3 from top and bottom to get \[n = -\frac{5}{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you were pretty close, just got your fraction flipped somehow.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got that last part on reduc ing

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