Question

Given: 5n - 42 = 12n
Prove: n = -6

I need statements and reasons

Answer 1

5n-42 = 12n

-5n -5n

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-42 = 7n

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7 7

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-6 = n

Explanation:

um for reasoning: get all the n variables to one side and solve for n (dont know how much more to reason)