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

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

$41=4n -15n-36$

$41=-11n-36$

$41+36=-11n$

$77=-11n$

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

$-7=n$

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