1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$-\frac{4}{15} n + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{5} n$$ for $n$.
2. **Write down the equation:** $$-\frac{4}{15} n + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{5} n$$
3. **Goal:** Isolate $n$ on one side.
4. **Move all $n$ terms to one side:** Add $\frac{4}{15} n$ to both sides:
$$-\frac{4}{15} n + \frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{15} n = \frac{2}{5} n + \frac{4}{15} n$$
Simplifies to:
$$\frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{5} n + \frac{4}{15} n$$
5. **Combine like terms on the right:** Find common denominator for $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{4}{15}$ which is 15:
$$\frac{2}{5} n = \frac{6}{15} n$$
So:
$$\frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{15} n + \frac{4}{15} n = \frac{10}{15} n$$
6. **Simplify fraction:** $$\frac{10}{15} = \frac{2}{3}$$, so:
$$\frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{3} n$$
7. **Divide both sides by $\frac{2}{3}$ to solve for $n$:**
$$n = \frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{2}{3}}$$
Show cancellation:
$$n = \frac{\cancel{\frac{2}{3}}}{\cancel{\frac{2}{3}}} = 1$$
8. **Final answer:**
$$n = 1$$
This means the value of $n$ that satisfies the equation is 1.
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