SOLUTION: 5(1-n)=75

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Question 693205: 5(1-n)=75
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%281-n%29=75 Start with the given equation.


5-5n=75 Distribute.


-5n=75-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-5n=70 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%2870%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate n.


n=-14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=-14