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Algebraic Fractions, SMB-056

If  `(n-5)/3 =4-n`,  find  `n`.  (2 marks)

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`n=17/4`

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`underbrace{(n-5)/3}_{text{Multiply × 3}}` `= underbrace{4-n}_{text{Multiply × 3}}`
 `n-5` `=3(4-n)`
 `n-5` `=12-3n`
`4n` `=17`
`n` `=17/4`

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