SOLUTION: 5n+34=-2(1-7n)

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Question 173341: 5n+34=-2(1-7n)
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5n%2B34=-2%281-7n%29 Start with the given equation.


5n%2B34=-2%2B14n Distribute.


5n=-2%2B14n-34 Subtract 34 from both sides.


5n-14n=-2-34 Subtract 14n from both sides.


-9n=-2-34 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9n=-36 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%28-36%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate n.


n=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is n=4