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Give the property that justifies each step.7n – 16 = 47Given7n - 16 + 16 = 47 + 167n = 631n = 9

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We are given the equation


7n-16=47

We can add or subtract the same number on each side of the equation, in this case, we add 16


7n-16+16=47-16
7n=63

We can divide by the same number on each side of the equation


(7n)/(7)=(63)/(7)
n=9

And thus we solve the equation

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