3. Give the steps you will use to separate the variable and then solve the equation:
(a) 3n – 2 = 46
(b) 5m + 7 = 17
(c) 20p / 3 = 40
(d) 3p/10 = 6
(a) We have 3n – 2 = 46.
Transposing - 2 to the RHS, we have :
or
(b) We have 5m + 7 = 17
Transposing 7 to the RHS, we have :
or
(c) We have 20p / 3 = 40
Multiply both sides by :
or
(d) We have 3p/10 = 6
Multiply both sides by :
or