Question

3n - 5 =22 what is the value of n

Answer 1

The answer is 9 because your going to add +5 under -5 and +5 under 22 and -5+5 going to cancel out and 22 will be 27. Then it’s going to be 3n=27 divide 3 on both sides and n=9

Answer 2

n = 9

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

3n - 5 = 22

Step 2: Solve for n

1. Add 5 to both sides: 3n = 27
2. Divide 3 on both sides: n = 9