Algebra practice question

Answer: 8

2.5n − 6 = 14, so 2.5n = 20 and n = 8.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 20

20 is 2.5n, not n.

If you answered 50

50 multiplies 20 by 2.5 instead of dividing.

If you answered 3.2

3.2 comes from 2.5n = 8 (subtracting 6 instead of adding it).

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