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-5n - 5n - 5 = 5

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-5n - 5n - 5 = 5

Solve for n in the equation -5n - 5n - 5 = 5

Step 1: Group the n terms on the left hand side:
(-5 - 5)n = -10n

Step 2: Form modified equation
-10n - 5 = + 5

Step 3: Group constants:
We need to group our constants -5 and 5. To do that, we add 5 to both sides
-10n - 5 + 5 = 5 + 5

Step 4: Cancel 5 on the left side:
-10n = 10

Step 5: Divide each side of the equation by -10
-10n/-10 = 10/-10

n = - 1

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