
Michael F. answered 01/02/16
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When a number n is increased by two means n+2 so we can put parenthesis around it
(n+2)/5 = 14.
now we solve for the equation (for the variable n)
First multiply both sides by 5 to isolate the parenthesis on the left side by itself
(n+2)/5*5 = 14*5.
then we can simply isolate n by itself by subtracting both sides by 2
n + 2 = 70.
n + 2 - 2 = 70 - 2.
(n+2)/5 = 14.
now we solve for the equation (for the variable n)
First multiply both sides by 5 to isolate the parenthesis on the left side by itself
(n+2)/5*5 = 14*5.
then we can simply isolate n by itself by subtracting both sides by 2
n + 2 = 70.
n + 2 - 2 = 70 - 2.
n = 68.