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1. solve the following..7 + 14 = −21    x over -4 +3=-7

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You have the following equation:

7n + 14 = -21

In order to solve the previous equation, proceed as follow:

7n + 14 = -21 subtract 14 both sides

7n = -21 - 14 simplify right side

7n = -35 divide by 7 both sides

n = -35/7

n = -5

Hence, the solution to the given equation is n = -5

To verufy if the solution is the right answer, it is only necessary to repalce the value of n into the given equation, and to check if the equation is consisten, just as follow:

7n + 14 = -21

7(-5) + 14 = -21

-35 + 14 = -21

-21 = -21

as you can notice, the equation is consistent. Hence, n = -5 is the right answer.