Let's fill in the blanks for each step with the correct explanations.
Given: \( n + (n - 1.5) = 8 \)
**Step 1: \( 2n - 1.5 = 8 \)**
Rational: **Combine Like Terms**
(Here, we combine \( n \) and \( n \) to get \( 2n \), and we rewrite \( -1.5 \) properly in the equation.)
**Step 2: \( 2n = 9.5 \)**
Rational: **Addition Property of Equality**
(We add \( 1.5 \) to both sides of the equation to isolate the term containing \( n \).)
**Step 3: \( n = 4.75 \)**
Rational: **Division Property of Equality**
(We divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( n \).)
So, the completed explanations are:
1. Step 1: Combine Like Terms
2. Step 2: Addition Property of Equality
3. Step 3: Division Property of Equality