Question

Question 3(a)
Give first the step you will use to separate the variable and then solve the equation:
3n - 2 = 46

Answer 1

3n-2=46
Step I: 3n-2+2=46+2 $\Rightarrow$ 3n=48 [Adding 2 both sides]
Step II : $\frac{3n}{3}=\frac{48}{3}\Rightarrow n=16$ [Dividing both sides by 3]