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Is 4 – 2n = 5-1 +1 a one solution or a no solution or is it a real number

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Answer: One solution.

n=-1/2

Step-by-step explanation: 4−2n=5−1+1 4+−2n=5+−1+1 −2n+4=(5+−1+1) −2n+4-4=5-4 −2n/-2=1/-2 n=-1/2

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Explanation:

4-2n=5-1+1

+2n. +2n

4=5-1+1+2n

4=5+2n

- 5. -5

-1=2n

-0.5=n

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