Question

Give the steps you will use to separate the variable and then solve the equation:

3n − 2 = 46

Answer 1

3n − 2 = 46

Adding 2 to both sides of the given equation, we obtain

3n − 2 + 2

= 46 + 2

3n = 48

Dividing both sides of the given equation by 3, we obtain

`(3n)/3 = 48/3`

n = 16