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n/5 - 3n/10 = 1/5

Answer 1

• - 2

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Make denominators equal, common denominator would be 10:

• n/5 - 3n/10 = 1/5
• 2n/10 - 3n/10 = 2/10 Common denominator
• (2n - 3n)/10 = 2/10 Subtract
• (- n)/10 = 2/10 Multiply both sides by 10
• - n = 2 Multiply both sides by -1
• n = - 2 Answer