<span>-3(2n+1)+7=-5 Multiply the number outside of the parenthesis with the numbers inside the parenthesis -6n-3+7= -5 Subtract 7 from both sides -6n-3=-12 Add 3 to both sides -6n=-9 Divide -6 on both sides Final Answer: n=1.5</span>
Since Michelle (he ? ) has 11/12 quarts of paint, and need 1/6 per quart to paint, we do 11/12 / 1/6 = 11/2, or 5.5. We cannot paint .5 of a block, so Michelle can only paint 5 quarts.
