To solve the equation [tex]\(3n - 2 = 46\)[/tex], follow these steps:
### Step 1: Isolate the term with the variable [tex]\(n\)[/tex]
First, isolate the term with the variable [tex]\(n\)[/tex] on one side of the equation. In this case, the term with the variable is [tex]\(3n\)[/tex]. To do this, add 2 to both sides of the equation to remove the constant term from the left-hand side.
[tex]\[3n - 2 + 2 = 46 + 2\][/tex]
This simplifies to:
[tex]\[3n = 48\][/tex]
### Step 2: Solve for [tex]\(n\)[/tex]
Next, solve for the variable [tex]\(n\)[/tex] by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of [tex]\(n\)[/tex], which is 3.
[tex]\[\frac{3n}{3} = \frac{48}{3}\][/tex]
This simplifies to:
[tex]\[n = 16\][/tex]
### Final Solution
So the solution to the equation [tex]\(3n - 2 = 46\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[n = 16\][/tex]
By following the steps above, we have determined that [tex]\(n = 16\)[/tex].