SOLUTION: 7-2n=n-14

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Question 216245: 7-2n=n-14
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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7-2n=n-14
Add 2n to both sides to get:
7 = 3n -14
Add 14 to both sides and switch the sides:
3n = 21
Divide both sides by 3 to get:
n = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7-2n=n-14
-3n=-21
multiply through by -1
3n=21
n=7