SOLUTION: 5n-2=n+18

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Question 793967: 5n-2=n+18
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5n-2=n%2B18 Start with the given equation.


5n=n%2B18%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


5n-n=18%2B2 Subtract n from both sides.


4n=18%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


4n=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%2820%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate n.


n=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=5