How do you solve 41= - 4( - n + 3) - 3( 5n + 8)?

1 Answer
Mar 13, 2018

-7=n

Explanation:

41=-4(-n+3) -3(5n+8)
So start by distributing on the right side so you end up with

41=4n -12 -15n-24

Then simplify

41=4n -15n-24-12

41=4n -15n-36

41=-11n-36

41+36=-11n

77=-11n

(77)/-11=(-11n)/-11

-7=n