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5+ (-8)n = 29.

What are the steps ? What does n equal ?

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Answer:

n = -3 :)

Explanation:

5 + (-8)n = 29

-5 -5

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-8n=24

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-8 -8

n = -3

User Frederic Perron
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Answer

n = -3

Explanation:

5 + (-8)n = 29

Subtract 5 from both sides

-8n = 24

Divide -8 from both sides

n = -3

Hope this helps and let me know if you need me to go into further detail :)

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