SOLUTION: five more than three times a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the number?

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Question 297606: five more than three times a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the number?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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5+3n=-7+n
5+3n=n-7
2n=-12
n=-6
check
5+(-6)*3=-7-6
5-18=-13
-13=-13
ok