SOLUTION: I don't know what the steps to solve this equation (3n-10)+(n+5)=47

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Question 657675: I don't know what the steps to solve this equation (3n-10)+(n+5)=47
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Starting with
(3n-10)+(n+5)=47
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3n - 10 + n + 5 = 47
Combine like terms
4n = 47 + 10 - 5
4n = 52
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Divide both sides by 4
n = 52%2F4
highlight%28n+=+13%29
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Check cartoon%28%0D%0A3%2813%29-10+=+29%2C%0D%0A13+%2B+5+=+18%2C%0D%0A29+%2B+18%2C%0D%0A47%29
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