The wording is confusing but I am going to guess it is 5(n+1)=2(n+7). So 5xn=5n and 5x1=5. 5n+5=2(n+7). Then 2xn=2n and 2x7=14. The question now stands 5n+5=2n+14. Then 5n+2n=7n and 14-5=9. So, you have 7n=9. Then you divide both sides by 7 and get n=1.2857...
