Question 662785
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Hi,
The product of 5   <u>and</u> (2 less than triple a number) equals the product of 7   <u>and</u> (8 more than twice the number)
The <u>ands</u> indicate the two terms of the 'product'
   5(3n-2) = 7(2n+8)
   15n-10 = 14n + 56
         n =  66
and...
{{{15*66 - 10 = 14*66 + 56=980}}}