Hey there!
The answer to your question is "n = -3"
First, we can start by writing the equation as it says. "3 times a number" represents a number times 3, or "3n"
3n
Next, "5 more" represents addition, so "+ 5"
3n + 5
Finally, "is -4" means it is equal to -4, so "= -4"
3n + 5 = -4
Now that we have our equation, we can solve:
3n + 5 = -4
First, we subtract "5" from both sides of the equal sign:
3n = -9
Lastly, we divide both sides by "3".
n = -3
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