Question
Solve the equation
Solve for n
n=−1697
Alternative Form
n=−6.0625
Evaluate
14(n+7)=5n−7n+1
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5n−7n
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−7)n
Subtract the numbers
−2n
14(n+7)=−2n+1
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
14(n+7)
Apply the distributive property
14n+14×7
Multiply the numbers
14n+98
14n+98=−2n+1
Move the expression to the left side
14n+98+2n=1
Move the expression to the right side
14n+2n=1−98
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
14n+2n
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(14+2)n
Add the numbers
16n
16n=1−98
Add and subtract
16n=−97
Divide both sides
1616n=16−97
Divide the numbers
n=16−97
Solution
n=−1697
Alternative Form
n=−6.0625
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