Hello!
Let's use 'n' to represent number.
5n - 2 = n + 14
Subtract n from both sides:
- n - n
Next, add two to both sides of the equation.
4n - 2 = 14
+ 2 + 2
4n = 14
Since 4n is being multiplied, we must perform the opposite operation on both sides (division).
[tex]\frac{4n}{4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{14}{4}[/tex]
n = [tex]\frac{14}{4}[/tex]
