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Solve for n 11(n-1)+35=3n

User Comamitc
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11(n-1)+35=3n\\11n-11+35=3n\\11n+24=3n\\8n+24=0\\8n=-24\\n=-3


Steps:

1. Distribute 11

2. Combine Like Terms

3. Subtract 3n from both sides

4. Subtract 24 from both sides

5. Divide by thee from both sides.

Hope this helps

User Yarek
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11(n-1)+35=3n

distribute

11n -11 +35 =3n

combine like terms

11n +24 = 3n

subtract 11n from each side

24 = -8n

divide by -8

n =-3

Answer: n = -3

User Mario Nikolaus
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