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Four times the sum of a number n plus 2 equals 3 times the sum of the number plus 5. What is n?

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nweoksowjxu928idvdiwd9w

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4 (n + 2) = 3 (n + 5)
4n + 8 = 3n + 15
4n = 3n + 7
n = 7
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4 (7+2) = 3 (7+5)
4x9 = 3x12
36 = 36
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