Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Appendix B - Exercise Set - Page 981: 44

Answer

n=3

Work Step by Step

$\frac{n+1}{8}-\frac{2-n}{3}=\frac{5}{6}$ Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) is 24 $(\frac{3}{3}\times\frac{n+1}{8})-(\frac{8}{8}\times\frac{2-n}{3})=(\frac{4}{4}\times\frac{5}{6})$ Drop LCD 3n+3-16+8n=20 11n=20-3+16 11n=33 n=3
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