SOLUTION: 5n+13=3n-5 what does n =

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Question 29516: 5n+13=3n-5 what does n =
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5n+13=3n-5 ----(1)
5n-3n = -5-13 (change side then change sign,we have grouped like terms!)
2n =-18
n= (-18)/2 =-9
Therefore n = -9