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How do you solve #14 + 5n = -4n + 17 #?

Answer 1

Nathan Axel

#n=color(blue)(1/3)#

Given: #color(white)("XXX")14+5n=-4n+17#

Add #4n# to both sides #color(white)("XXX")14+9n=17#

Subtract #14# from both sides #color(white)("XXX")9n=3#

Divide both sides by #9# #color(white)("XXX")n=1/3#

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Answer 2

Isaiah Anthony

To solve the equation 14 + 5n = -4n + 17, first, combine like terms:

14 + 5n + 4n = 17

Then, simplify:

14 + 9n = 17

Next, isolate the variable term by subtracting 14 from both sides:

14 - 14 + 9n = 17 - 14

9n = 3

Finally, solve for n by dividing both sides by 9:

n = 3/9

n = 1/3

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