Is $n=5$ a solution to the equation $2(n-4) = -3n + 12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-23T10:08:40

No

Substitute the value of 5 to n in the equation
$2(5-4)=-3*5+12$

$rarr2(1)=-3*5+12$

$rarr2=-15+12$

$rarr2!=3$

So we have concluded that 5 is not a solution of this equation

Is n=5n=5 a solution to the equation 2(n-4) = -3n + 122(n-4) = -3n + 12?