Question

Solve the equation -7n + 5 = 3 by multiplying both sides by 4 to rewrite the equation without the fraction.

A) -7n + 5 = 12
B) -28n + 20 = 3
C) -7n + 5 = 7
D) -28n + 20 = 12

Answer 1

To solve the equation -7n + 5 = 3 by multiplying both sides by 4, the equation becomes -28n + 20 = 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation -7n + 5 = 3 by multiplying both sides by 4, we need to distribute the 4 to both terms on the left side of the equation. This gives us -28n + 20 = 12. So, the correct answer is D) -28n + 20 = 12.