How do you solve #-5(3n + 4) = 40?#

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-02T16:00:26

# n = -4#

# - 5 ( 3n +4 ) = 40#

# (- 5) * ( 3n) + ( -5) * (4 ) = 40#

# (- 15n) + ( -20 ) = 40#

# - 15n -20 = 40#

# - 15n = 40 + 20#

# - 15n = 60#

# n = 60/ (- 15)#

# n = -4#