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The sum of 4 times a number and -2 is equal to the sum of 5 times the number and -2 find the number

The sum of 4 times a number and -2 is equal to the sum of 5 times the number and -2 find the number
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The sum of 4 times a number and -2 is equal to the sum of 5 times the number and -2 find the number

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4n+(-2) = 5n+(-2) move 4n over
-4n -4n
____________

+(-2)= n +(-2) Both +(-2) cancel
Each other out so
N= 0
You can check by Subbing 0 in for n
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