Question

How do you solve `-6= - 8- 3n - 4`?

Answer 1

`n=-2`

Explanation:

We start with:

`-6 = -8 - 3n - 4`

We need to isolate `n`. Let's start by combining the constant terms on the RHS of the equation. `-8 - 4 = -12`, so:

`-6 = -3n -12`

Now let's add `12` to both sides of the equation:

`-6color(orange)(+12) = -3n - 12 color(orange)(+12)`

`6 = -3n`

Now we simply have to divide by `-3` on both sides:

`6 color(orange)(/-3) = -3n color(orange)(/-3)`

`color(green){-2 = n}`