How do you solve #41= - 4( - n + 3) - 3( 5n + 8)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-13T04:52:33

#-7=n#

#41=-4(-n+3) -3(5n+8)#
So start by distributing on the right side so you end up with

#41=4n -12 -15n-24#

Then simplify

#41=4n -15n-24-12#

#41=4n -15n-36#

#41=-11n-36#

#41+36=-11n#

#77=-11n#

#(77)/-11=(-11n)/-11#

#-7=n#