Question

How do I solve n/5-3n/10=1/5? Please Help!!!!!

Answer 1

Do you mean this? \[ \frac{ n }{ 5 } - \frac{ 3n }{ 10 } = \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }\]

Answer 2

Yes!!!!!

Answer 3

Alright then, let's break it down.

Answer 4

What we should do here, is multiply the equation out by 10.

Answer 5

That way, we get the denominators out of the way.

Answer 6

So we should get this:

Answer 7

\[2n - 3n = 2\]

Answer 8

Now its just simple algebra.

Answer 9

Thank you soooo much!!!!

Answer 10

No problem, happy to help.