SOLUTION: what does the variable (n) equal? 8n + 5 - 2n = 41

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Question 352308: what does the variable (n) equal? 8n + 5 - 2n = 41
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8n+5-2n=41
+2n +2n
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10n+5=41
-5 -5
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10n=36
Divide by 10 on both sides AND!!!!!!
n = 3.6