How do you solve #5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)#?
1 Answer
Sep 28, 2014
Using distributive property
5n + 34 = -2 ( 1-7n)
5n + 34 = -2 x1 + (-2) ( -7n)
5n + 34 = -2 + 14 n
Subtracting 34 from both sides;
5n + 34 -34 = -2 + 14n -34
5n = 14n -36
subtracting 14 n from both sides ;
5n -14n = 14n -36 -14n
-9n = -36
solving n
n = -36 /-9 = 4
