SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation : 6=1-2n+5 I tried it and came up with 2 diffrent answers .

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Question 244685: please help me solve this equation : 6=1-2n+5
I tried it and came up with 2 diffrent answers .

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Combine like terms.


Subtract 6 from both sides.


Combine like terms.


Divide both sides by -2.


Reduce.


So the solution is

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