Answer:
n = 44
Explanation:
Start by grouping like terms:
3n + 2 = 2n + 46
Next, subtract 2n from the both sides so that "n" is only on the left side:
n + 2 = 46
Likewise, subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the "n" variable:
n = 44
Now we can verify n=44 by substituting it into the original equation:
2(44) + 2 + 44 = (2(44) + 4) + 42
88 + 2 + 44 = 92 + 42
134 = 134
Therefore, n = 44