Question

Solve showing all work. 3n - 5 = -8(6 + 5n)

Answer 1

Distribute the right side

Answer 2

i forgot how to solve these type of problems :/

Answer 3

Well you know how to distribute right?

Answer 4

i know that i have to add or subtract to both sides until its equal but i don't know what to add/subtract @Luigi0210

Answer 5

Well you need to DISTRIBUTE first..

Answer 6

HOW?

Answer 7

3n - 5 = -8(6 + 5n)
3n-5= -48 - 40n

Answer 8

Like that ^
Thanks you @hello1213

Answer 9

but i don't understand how

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

okay.. what do i do after that?

Answer 12

Now you start moving things

Answer 13

combine like terms

Answer 14

what does that mean again? ugh sorry i totally forgot everything during summer break

Answer 15

get the n numbers together on one side... the other numbers on the other side.

Answer 16

the mission is to isolate n on one side... lets do the right side as the n numbers... what do you get?

Answer 17

actually get the n numbers on the left side it is easier.

Answer 18

i'm confused! can you show me how?

Answer 19

i understand better by seeing how it's done rather than reading

Answer 20

3n-5= -8(6) + -8(5n)
3n-5= -8(6) + -8(5n) <<< multiply
3n-5= -48 + (-40n)
now isolate n numbers on left side
3n-5 + 40n= -48 - 40 n + 40n
3n-5+5+40n= -48 + 5
43n = -43

Answer 21

Now what is the answer?

Answer 22

-43?

Answer 23

ohhh i think i get it now

Answer 24

that is not the answer

Answer 25

@hello1213 try to avoid doing all of the asker's work for them

Answer 26

nvm i don't get it -_-

Answer 27

-43/43 is what

Answer 28

-1?

Answer 29

43n = -43
to isolate n divide BOTH sides by 43 get it?

Answer 30

ohh yeahh! thanks :)

Answer 31

No problem.