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

1 Answer
Mar 13, 2018

-7=n7=n

Explanation:

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

41=4n -12 -15n-2441=4n1215n24

Then simplify

41=4n -15n-24-1241=4n15n2412

41=4n -15n-3641=4n15n36

41=-11n-3641=11n36

41+36=-11n41+36=11n

77=-11n77=11n

(77)/-11=(-11n)/-117711=11n11

-7=n7=n