How do you solve n/(n-3)=2/3?

2 Answers
May 10, 2017

Cross multiplication. Answer: n=-6

Explanation:

First, we can cross multiply to get n out of a fraction:
3n=2(n-3)

We can use the distributive property on the right-hand side:
3n=2n-6

By subtracting 2n from both sides, we get n terms on one side:
n=-6 which is our answer

May 10, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, multiply each side of the equation by color(red)((n - 3))color(blue)(3) to eliminate the fractions while keeping the equation balanced. color(red)((n - 3))color(blue)(3) is the Lowest Common Denominator of the two fractions:

color(red)((n - 3))color(blue)(3) xx n/(n -3) = color(red)((n - 3))color(blue)(3) xx 2/3

cancel(color(red)((n - 3)))color(blue)(3) xx n/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(n - 3))) = color(red)((n - 3))cancel(color(blue)(3)) xx 2/color(blue)(cancel(color(black)(3)))

3n = 2(n - 3)

Next, expand the terms in parenthesis on the right side of the equation:

3n = (2 xx n) - (2 xx 3)

3n = 2n - 6

Now, subtract color(red)(2n) from each side of the equation to solve for n while keeping the equation balanced:

-color(red)(2n) + 3n = color(red)(2n) + 2n - 6

(-color(red)(2) + 3)n = 0 - 6

1n = -6

n = -6