(n-7)/8 + (n+7)/9 = 5/36

I need to solve for n. The answer I reached was n= 32/17, but apparently that's incorrect? I even had someone else check my work and they did the same thing as me. I'm at a loss here.

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(n-7)/8 + (n+7)/9 = 5/36

I need to solve for n. The answer I reached was n= 32/17, but apparently that's incorrect? I even had someone else check my work and they did the same thing as me. I'm at a loss here.

nnesha · Answer

it would be great if you post your work 
so we can find out the mistake instead starting over.

anonymous · Answer

okay, so
(n-7)/8 + (n+7)/9 = 5/36
the LCR of 8, 9 and 36 is 72.
8 goes into 72 9 times, so I multiply n-7 by nine, and then 9 goes into 72 8 times, so I multiply n+7 by 8. 36 goes into 72 2 times, so multiply 5 times 2--
..... I think I just found my problem actually.
I kept writing 9n - 7 + 8n + 56 = 25 when I should've had it equal 10.
Darn it.
sorry to take up your time for such a silly mistake

nnesha · Answer

oh okay see you already found the mistake otherwise i was about to waste ur tiime 
good job!

nnesha · Answer

i guess that's a typo 
9(n-7)=9n-63