3n-5=-8(6+5n) Solve for n

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 5/15/2013 5:15 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 5/16/2013 7:03 PM

Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 5/16/2013 7:03 PM

3n-5=-8(6+5n)

3n-5=(-8)(6) (-8)(5n)

3n-5=-48-40n

3n-5+40n=-48-40n+40n

43n-5=-48

43n-5+5=-48+5

43n=-43

43n/43=-43/43

n=-1