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-(5n-9)+3n=-2(5n-20)
what is n?

User Jon Barker
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Answer:


n=3.875

Explanation:

First, we can expand the brackets:


-(5n-9)+3n=-2(5n-20) (given)


-5n+9+3n=-10n+40


-2n+9=-10n+40 (combine like-terms)


8n=31


n=3.875

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User Danopz
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