i need help with this huge problem :(

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anonymous · Answer

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hartnn · Answer

to eliminate the fraction, you can multiply by 3 on both sides.

anonymous · Answer

multiply 3 by what?

hartnn · Answer

multiply both sides of the equation by 3

anonymous · Answer

@Best_Mathematician that isn't exatly the answer i was looking for...

anonymous · Answer

so 5 and 12?

anonymous · Answer

my mistake here's the correction
5n + 12 + n = -3
6n = -15
n = -5/2

anonymous · Answer

1.5?

anonymous · Answer

do you have to simplify that?

hartnn · Answer

n=1.5 or 3/2 is incorrect.

anonymous · Answer

but theres no such thing as 1.5 here :(

hartnn · Answer

do you want to solve it on your own, or just want an answer ?

anonymous · Answer

yeahh thats what i was thinking, it cant be right :/

anonymous · Answer

i need to know the steps so i can do it on my own you guys are just throwing answers or these problems of how you think it should be solved. its just confusing to me

hartnn · Answer

i know, right!
if you multiply each term of that equation by 3, what u get ?
3* (1/3)* (5n+12) =...?
3* (1/3)* n =...?
-3*3 =.... ?

hartnn · Answer

*last line should be -1*3=...?

anonymous · Answer

-3?

hartnn · Answer

thats right side, what about left side of = ?

anonymous · Answer

umm 3*5?

anonymous · Answer

15

anonymous · Answer

sorry i am just terrible at math

hartnn · Answer

3* (1/3)* (5n+12) =5n+12
3* (1/3)* n =n
got this ?

hartnn · Answer

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sorry i am just terrible at drawing :P