Solve 50(n+0.2)=12

$$50 ( n + 0.2 ) = 12$$

Solve for n

$$n=0.04$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 50.

$$n+0.2=\frac{12}{50}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{50} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$n+0.2=\frac{6}{25}$$

Subtract 0.2 from both sides.

$$n=\frac{6}{25}-0.2$$

Convert decimal number 0.2 to fraction \frac{2}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$n=\frac{6}{25}-\frac{1}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 25 and 5 is 25. Convert \frac{6}{25} and \frac{1}{5} to fractions with denominator 25.

$$n=\frac{6}{25}-\frac{5}{25}$$

Since \frac{6}{25} and \frac{5}{25} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$n=\frac{6-5}{25}$$

Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.

$$n=\frac{1}{25}$$