SOLUTION: one half the sum of a givin number and six is the same as ten decreased by the difference obtained when five is subtracted from the number. find the number
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Question 510994: one half the sum of a givin number and six is the same as ten decreased by the difference obtained when five is subtracted from the number. find the number
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one half the sum of a given number and six is the same as ten decreased by the difference obtained when five is subtracted from the number. find the number
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Solve this equation
(n+6) = 10 - (n-5)
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(n+6) = 10 - n + 5
:
(n+6) = 15 - n
multiply both sides by 2
n + 6 = 2(15-n)
you should be able to finish this, check your solution in the original equation
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