SOLUTION: 2(n-7)+3=9

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Question 395298: 2(n-7)+3=9
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2%28n-7%29%2B3=9 Start with the given equation.


2n-14%2B3=9 Distribute.


2n-11=9 Combine like terms on the left side.


2n=9%2B11 Add 11 to both sides.


2n=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%2820%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate n.


n=10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=10


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