Question

Solve -5(3n + 4) = 40.

I somehow got -3 is that correct?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

start by distributing, what do you get?

Answer 3

\[-5(3n+4)=40\]

Answer 4

-5(3n)+(-5)(4) ?

Answer 5

simplified 40= -15n-20 corect?

Answer 6

distribute to get -5*3n + (-5*4)=40

Answer 7

next get n by itself

Answer 8

then simplify further to get -15n - 20=40.
add 20 to both sides to get -15n=60
divide both sides by -15 to get n=-4

Answer 9

ahaha i just did that too thanks, i got it.