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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-n-24=5-n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you solving for n?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

move everything to one side, and what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know but do I add 5 to both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-n + 25 =5-n\] lets add an n to both sides, this gives us \[-n + n + 25 = 5 - n + n\] all the n's cancel out, you get \[25 = 5\] but we know this is not true, therefore the original problem has its flaws

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not 25 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that will not change a thing. the result would be \[24 = 5\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which is false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok but I was just saying u changed the number in the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my mistake, so the result would be \[ -24 = 5\] can you please copy the question again?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-n-24=5-n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry to say, but that problem is incorrect. Whoever wrote the problem, is incorrect. the problem does not have a solution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does that make sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey guys :) go to Mathway.com it helps w/ math problems

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