SOLUTION: I do not understand how to solve 3n-5=19 Iv'e tried twice to do it but i still don't get it.

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Question 1023267: I do not understand how to solve 3n-5=19 Iv'e tried twice to do it but i still don't get it.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source):
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3n - 5 = 19.

Add 5 to both side. You will get an equivalent equation

3n = 19 + 5.

Simplify:

3n = 24.

Divide both sides by 3. You will get

n = = 8.

It is your solution.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source):
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3n-5 = 19 Add +5 to both sides to get rid of the -5 on the left 3n-5 = 19 +5 +5 --------- 3n = 24 Divide both sides by 3 to get rid of the coefficient of 3: Cancel the 3's on the left and divide 24 by 3 on the right: Edwin