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3n - 5=-8 (6+5n) what is the answer

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3n-5=-8 (6+5n)
3n/3= (53+40n)/3.
N= 17 2/3+ 13 1/3
User Akhil Batlawala
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1. Simplify on the right side


3n - 5 = -48 - 40n

2. Add '40n' to both sides


3n + 40n - 5 = -48 - 40n + 40n


43n - 5 = -48

3. Add '5' to both sides


43n - 5 + 5 = -48 + 5


43n = -43

4. Divide '43' to both sides


(43n)/(43) = (-43)/(43)


n = -1

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