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What value of n makes the equation 2(n+1)=-3(n-8)+3 true

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Do distributive property multiplying the outside number to the numbers inside the parentheses
2n+2=-3n+24+3
Now add like terms
2n=-3n+25
5n=25
n=5
User Gareth Bowen
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Solution:


2(n + 1) = - 3(n - 8) + 3 \\ = > 2n + 2 = - 3n + 24 + 3 \\ = > 2n + 3n = 24 + 3 - 2 \\ = > 5n = 25 \\ = > n = (25)/(5) \\ = > n = 5

Answer:

5

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