Thread: algebra:( i dont understand

hi there! can i please get some assistance on if i'm doing this equation correctly. and if not could i be shown how to do it correctly, it would be a great help!! (the dashed line respresents a fraction)

Question:
2n - 3 = 3
------ ----
2 4

this is how i tried to solve it...

2(2n - 3) = 3
--------- --- x 2
2 4


2n - 3 = 6
---
4


2n - 3 + 3 = 6
--- + 3
4


2n = 6 3
--- + ---
4 1


2n = 6 12
--- + ---
4 4


2n = 18
---
4

2n 18
--- = --- / 2
2 4


n = 18
---
8

= 9
---
4


so i solved for "n" and i got 9/4, is this correct?
thanksss.

Hello Frank

I am finding it really difficult to follow the notation you have used for you question.

Now there is a very easy way to check your answer. plug n = 9/4 into the original equation and see if it works.

Now can you please type up the first part of the question using LaTeX

Just click on this and edit it.