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How do you work out 9n-2=7n+50

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2n - 2 = 50 <--- subtract 7n from 9n
2n = 52 <---- add 2 to 50

n = 26 <----- divide 52 by 2

n = 26 <----- your answer
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9n-2=7n+50
add 2 to both sides
9n=7n+52
subtract 7n from both sides
2n=52
divide both sides by 2
n=26
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