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What is the answer to 4n − -21 = 77?

User ATony
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Hey there!

The value of
n is unknown so, let's solve this equation, shall we?

Firstly, we have to
subtract by the number
21 on each of your sides of your equation

Like this:


4n +
21
-21
=
77-12

Cancel out:
21-21 because it gives you the result of
0

Keep:
77-21 because it helps us solve for
n so,
77-21
= 56

Our problem becomes:


4n
=56

Secondly, we have
divide by the number of
4 on each sides of the equation

Like this:


(4n)/(4)
=
(56)/(4)

Cancel out:
(4n)/(4) because that gives you the result of
1

Keep:
(56)/(4) because this gives you the result of
n;
(56)/(4)
= 14

Therefore, the value of the unknown variable is
14


n=
14

Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!

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User Won Jun Bae
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