Question

How do you solve `-24n=72`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Divide each side of the equation by `color(red)(-24)` to solve for `n` while keeping the equation balanced:

`-24n = 72`

`(-24n)/color(red)(-24) = 72/color(red)(-24)`

`(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(-24)))n)/cancel(color(red)(-24)) = -3`

`n = -3`