How do you solve #3n + 5= 50#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-14T13:21:20

See a solution process below:

Step 1) Subtract #color(red)(5)# from each side of the equation to isolate the #n# term:

#3n + 5 - color(red)(5) = 50 - color(red)(5)#

#3n + 0 = 45#

#3n = 45#

Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(3)# to solve for #n# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(3n)/color(red)(3) = 45/color(red)(3)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))n)/cancel(color(red)(3)) = 15#

#n = 15#