SOLUTION: n+5(n-1)=7

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Question 640508: n+5(n-1)=7
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n%2B5%28n-1%29=7 Start with the given equation.


n%2B5n-5=7 Distribute.


6n-5=7 Combine like terms on the left side.


6n=7%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


6n=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate n.


n=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is n=2