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Question:
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3n - 7 + 2n = 8n + 11
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Combine like terms:
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5n - 7 = 8n + 11
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subtract 8n from both sides:
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-3n - 7 = 11
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Add 7 to both sides
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-3n = 18
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Divide by -3 on both sides:
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n = -6
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Answer: n = -6
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