SOLUTION: 7−3n/2 + n=5 Write your answer in whole number or reduced fraction.

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Question 1188869: 7−3n/2 + n=5
Write your answer in whole number or reduced fraction.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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assuming you have this:
7-3n%2F2+%2B+n=5......both sides multiply by 2
14-3n+%2B+2n=10
14-n+=10

14-10+=n
n=4

or, if you have this:
%287-3n%29%2F%282+%2B+n%29=5
%287-3n%29=5%282+%2B+n%29
7-3n=10+%2B+5n
7-10=+5n%2B3n
-3=+8n
n=-3%2F8