5=7+n

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Subtract 7 from both sides.
Well since we are adding we need to subtract to find n. Reason being, if we had 6+7=14 we could take it and say 14-6=7 or 14-7=6. Get it? So 5-7 is a negative number. 7-5 is 2 so it is -2. n=(-2), Hope that helps!!!!
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