SOLUTION: what is the answer to this equation 3+4n=2n+19

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Question 553288: what is the answer to this equation 3+4n=2n+19
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3%2B4n=2n%2B19 Start with the given equation.


4n=2n%2B19-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


4n-2n=19-3 Subtract 2n from both sides.


2n=19-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


2n=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%2816%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate n.


n=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=8


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