Five times the difference of a number and 2 is the same as 2 increased by five times the number plus twice the number. Find the

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Makovka662 [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T01:09:47+03:00

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5(n-2) = 2+5n + 2n fits your equation. After multiplication, we have

5x - 10 = 2 + 7n

Combining like terms, we get:

-12 = 2n, so that n = -6.

sergejj [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-14T03:05:25+03:00

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Answer:

5(n-2) = 2+5n + 2n fits your equation. After multiplication, we have

5x - 10 = 2 + 7n

Combining like terms, we get:

-12 = 2n, so that n = -6

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