Question

What is the value of n in the equation 3(4n+ 5) = -7n-23?

Answer 1

n = -2

Explanation:

3(4n+5)= -7n -23

Distribute the 3,

12n + 15 = -7n -23

subtract 15 from both sides,

12n = -7n -38

add 7n to both sides,

12n + 7n = -38

simplify,

19n = -38

divide both sides by 19,

n = -2

Answer 2

n= -2

Explanation:

3(4n+5)=-7n-23

expand brackets

12n + 15 =-7n-23

collect like terms

12n + 7n= -23-15

19n= -38

dividing throughout by 19

19n/19=-38/19

n= -2