SOLUTION: 14+5n=4n+17

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Question 226434: 14+5n=4n+17
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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14%2B5n=4n%2B17

Step 1. Get only numbers on one side and variables only on the other side using the following steps.

Step 2. Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation

14%2B5n-14=4n%2B17-14

5n=4n%2B3

Step 3. Subtract 4n from both sides to finally get only numbers on one side and variables only on the other side.

5n-4n=4n%2B13-4n

n=3

Step 4. Check solution and substitute n=3 into original equation 14%2B5n=4n%2B17.

14%2B5%2A3=4%2A3%2B17

29=29 which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: Solution is n=3

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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