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What is the answer for -2/5(n + 3) = 10?

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Answer: n=-28

Explanation:

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Answer:

-28

Explanation:

1) distribute "-2/5" to each term inside the parentheses:

-2/5(n+3)=10

-2/5n+-6/5=10

add "6/5" on both sides

-2/5n-6/5+6/5=10+6/5

-2/5n=50/5+6/5

-2/5n=56/5

divide both sides by "-2/5"

n=-28

hope this helps

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