If the equation is n+4/2-3=13 than 'n' will be 28 but how would you get the answer 14?

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Jay Knox

Mathematics

7 March, 06:18

If the equation is n+4/2-3=13 than 'n' will be 28 but how would you get the answer 14?

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Carolina Glover · Answer 1

There's only one number that 'n' can be.

It's called the solution to the equation.

You said n + 4/2 - 3 = 13

Notice that 4/2 is really 2 : n + 2 - 3 = 13

Notice that 2 - 3 = - 1 n - 1 = 13

Add 1 to each side: n = 14.

That's the solution. 'n' is 14. It's not 28.