7m+2=7n−5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
7n−5=7m+2
Add 5 to both sides.
7n=7m+2+5
Add 2 and 5 to get 7.
7n=7m+7
Divide both sides by 7.
7
7n
=
7
7m+7
Dividing by 7 undoes the multiplication by 7.
n=
7
7m+7
Divide 7+7m by 7.
n=m+1
Answer:
x=# of boys
x+7=# of girls
x+x+7=25
2x+7=25
2x=25-7
2x=18
x=18/2
x=9 boys
x+7=16 girls
If you don't understand variables use trial and error.
Boys Girls
1 8
2 9
3 10
4 11
5 12
6 13
7 14
8 15
9 16 9+16=25 students
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Boys Girls
12 13
11 14
10 15
9 16 16 is 7 more than 9
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