theshadyonex
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  • 03-02-2022
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Twice the difference of a number and seven is equal to four less than the product of five and the number. What is the value of n?

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clarch19
clarch19 clarch19
  • 03-02-2022

Answer:

-10/3 = n

Step-by-step explanation:

let 'n' = number

2(n-7) = 5n-4

distribute the 2 to eliminate the parentheses:

2n - 14 = 5n - 4

subtract '2n' from each side to get:

-14 = 3n - 4

add 4 to each side to get:

-10 = 3n

-10/3 = n

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