Question

$$\frac{n}{2}-\frac{3n}{n}+\frac{5n}{6}=21$$

Answer

n=18

Solution


Cancel \(n\).
\[\frac{n}{2}-3+\frac{5n}{6}=21\]
Simplify  \(\frac{n}{2}-3+\frac{5n}{6}\)  to  \(\frac{4n}{3}-3\).
\[\frac{4n}{3}-3=21\]
Add \(3\) to both sides.
\[\frac{4n}{3}=21+3\]
Simplify  \(21+3\)  to  \(24\).
\[\frac{4n}{3}=24\]
Multiply both sides by \(3\).
\[4n=24\times 3\]
Simplify  \(24\times 3\)  to  \(72\).
\[4n=72\]
Divide both sides by \(4\).
\[n=\frac{72}{4}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{72}{4}\)  to  \(18\).
\[n=18\]