How do you solve -8(1/4n-3)=n+2?

1 Answer
Jun 30, 2017

n=22/3

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to isolate the variable (n) on one side, and move everything else on the other side.

First, we can use the distributive property to simplify the left side of the equation:
-8(1/4n-3)=n+2
-8(1/4n)-(-8)(3)=n+2
-2n-(-24)=n+2
-2n+24=n+2

Adding 2n to both sides, we have:
24=3n+2

Subtracting 2 from both sides, we have:
22=3n

Dividing by 3 gives:
\frac{22}{3}=n