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OpenStudy (anonymous):

7n-4(5-2n)=10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should distribute the -4 first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay I did still Lost

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

after you distribute the -4, you get 7n - 20 + 8n = 10, with me so far?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

now we combine like terms 7n + 8n = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15n

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

ok, good, now we've got 15n - 20 = 10 now add 20 to both sides of the equation, what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15n=30

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

yup, now we divide both sides by 15 to get...?

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