Question

1.) 2(n+2) = 5n - 5

2.) 15q = 3(2q - 1)

3.) -6y + 16 = 3(2y + 3)​

Answer 1

1.

2(n+2) = 5n - 5

2n+4=5n-5

5n-2n=5+4

3n=9

n=3

2.

15q = 3(2q - 1)

15q=6q-3

15q-6q=-3

-9q=-3

q=3/9

q=1/3

3.

-6y + 16 = 3(2y + 3)

-6y+16=6y+9

-12y=-16+9

-12y=-7

y=7/12