Given the equations below, what is the value of n ⁄ m ?

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First, multiply (n + 2) by –6: –6(n + 2) = –6n – 12. Then, add 12 to both sides of the equation. The first equation becomes m – 6n = 4. Add the two equations. The n terms will drop out, and you can solve for m: m – 6n = 4 + 6n + m = 16 2m = 20 m = 10 Substitute the value of m into the second equation and solve for n: 6n + 10 = 16 6n = 6 n = 1 Since m = 10 and n = 1, the value of n ⁄ m = 1 ⁄ 10 .

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