Question

1. −4n−8=4(−3n+2)

2. a−15=4a−3

what is the solution for 1 and what is the solution for 2

Answer 1

n = 2 and a = - 4

Explanation:

(1)

- 4n - 8 = 4(- 3n + 2) ← distribute parenthesis

- 4n - 8 = - 12n + 8 ( add 12n to both sides )

8n - 8 = 8 ( add 8 to both sides )

8n = 16 ( divide both sides by 8 )

n = 2

(2)

a - 15 = 4a - 3 ( subtract a from both sides )

- 15 = 3a - 3 ( add 3 to both sides )

- 12 = 3a ( divide both sides by 3 )

- 4 = a