how to solve for n in: (n-5)/2=5

How do you solve for n in this equation:  (n-5)/2=-7

Can you show work, I want to understand how to this. Please help, thank you.

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(n-5)/2=-7 Answer: n= -9
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(n-5)/2=5 Answer: n=15
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Thank you, but what steps did you do to solve for (n-5)/2=5 ?
asked Jul 10, 2014 in Pre-Algebra Answers by Lily
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