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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Five more than a number tripled is half the number. What is the number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 i believe?

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

((-2+5)*3)=-2

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Oops, I did this wrong. -2 is the answer, but I set up the equation wrong.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the following for n: \[3 n+5=\frac{n}{2} \]

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

3x+5=x/2

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Multiply by 2: 6x+10=x

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Move to the right side 10=x-6x

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Combine like terms 10=-5x

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Divide: -2=x

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