document.write( "Question 687257: 2n-7=5n-10 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2n-7=5n-10\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2n=5n-10%2B7\" Add \"7\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2n-5n=-10%2B7\" Subtract \"5n\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3n=-10%2B7\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3n=-3\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=%28-3%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by \"-3\" to isolate \"n\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=1\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"n=1\"
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