Question

Why am I not getting this.
I'm over analyzing the simplest thing again.
How do you add both sides of a fraction and a variable that you do not know the meaning of?

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2%2F3n+%3D+14

Answer 1

So are you basically asking how to solve for n in here? \[\frac{2}{3}n = 14\]

Answer 2

Yes :)
I'm really a dumb one.
Do explain real quick! I'd appreciate it!

Answer 3

Step 1 of 2 ) Multiply BOTH sides of the equation by 3 and what do you get?

Answer 4

Waiting for an answer .........

Answer 5

OTL

Answer 6

2 x 3 is 9
n x 3 is....well there's my issue.
What on earth is n?

Answer 7

And sorry for not answering for so long.
OS was lagging and freezing severely.

Answer 8

woops! 2 x 3 is 6
excuse me

Answer 9

@retirEEd :)

Answer 10

Sorry I was helping somebody else... I got to figure out where we are at

Answer 11

Thats ok.
You paid me back because I didn't answer for the longest time.
No worries :)

Answer 12

you didn't multiple both sides....

(2n/3) * 3 = 14 * 3 okay

2n = 42 completing the math Any questions before we move to step 2?

Answer 13

If you want to know the value of n, how would you solve .......

2n = 42 ??

Answer 14

Apparently your OS is having issues again. Mine does that too. Later....

Answer 15

14 x 3 is 42. So what is the use of the fraction with the n?

and it was doing it again, sorry.

Answer 16

Re-posting this .......

If you want to know the value of n, how would you solve .......

2n = 42 ??

Answer 17

Well you wouldn't multiply it, because that equals 84 and that doesn't make sense.

Answer 18

Sorry I was on the phone...

What number (n) times 2 equals 42 ?

Answer 19

2 x 21 = 42

Answer 20

@retirEEd

Answer 21

@retirEEd

Answer 22

I also need help with something else when you can?

Answer 23

Sorry side tracked again... 21 is correct,

Can't help now I have to go run the clock at a basketball game for our high school.

Answer 24

Alright, thanks for doing what you've done :)
Have a great day.

Answer 25

Bye.

Answer 26

Bye