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3(n+2)-(n-1)=17

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Answer= n=5

Step-by-step explanation:

1.

Distribute- 3(n+2)-(n-1)=17

3n+6-(n-1)=17

Add the numbers- 3n+6-n+1=17

3n+7-n=17

Combine like terms- 3n+7-n=17

2n+7=17

2.

Subtract 7 from both sides- 2n+7=17

2n+7-7=17-7

3.

Simplify the expression- 2n+7-7=17-7

2n=10

4.

Divide both sides by the same factor- 2n=10

2n/2=10/2

5.

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator- 2n/2=10/2

n=10/2

Divide the numbers- n=10/2

n=5

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Answer: n = 3

Explanation:

3(n+2) Use distributive property

3n + 6 - (n-1)

17 - 6 = 11

3n = 3 times 3 = 9

11 - 9 = 2

3 - 1 = 2

2 - 2 = 0

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