How do you solve #-32=-7n-12+3n#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-13T02:33:09

#n=5#

#-32=-7n-12+3n#

Add #-7n# and #3n#.

#-32=-4n-12#

Add #12# to both sides.

#-32+12=-4n#

Simplify.

#-20=-4n#

Divide both sides by #-4#.

#-20/-4=n#

#20/4=n#

Simplify.

#5=n#

Switch sides.

#n=5#