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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-2n=3n-5$$

Solve for n

$n=1$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $3n$ from both sides.

$$-2n-3n=-5$$

Combine $-2n$ and $-3n$ to get $-5n$.

$$-5n=-5$$

Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$n=\frac{-5}{-5}$$

Divide $-5$ by $-5$ to get $1$.

$$n=1$$