SOLUTION: 15n=29+2(3n-1) Ihave tried it but I really can't figure out the like terms.

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: 15n=29+2(3n-1) Ihave tried it but I really can't figure out the like terms. This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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15n=29%2B2%283n-1%29 Start with the given equation.


15n=29%2B6n-2 Distribute.


15n=6n%2B27 Combine like terms on the right side.


15n-6n=27 Subtract 6n from both sides.


9n=27 Combine like terms on the left side.


n=%2827%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate n.


n=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is n=3