Question

(07.05)

Answer 1

Answer: n = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

3n +2(n + 2) = 9n + 12

(simplify 2(n + 2)) =

3n + 2n + 4 = 9n + 12

(subtract 9n from both sides)

3n + 2n - 9n + 4 = 12

-4n + 4 = 12

(subtract 4 from both sides)

-4n = 8

(divide -4 from both sides)

n = -2

Answer 2

Answer:

b. -2

Step-by-step explanation:

3n + 2 ( n + 2 ) = 9n + 12

[To simplify, multiply 2 with n and 2]

3n + 2n + 4 = 9n + 12

5n + 4 = 9n + 12

[Add 2n and 3n]

5n + 4 - 9n = 12

[Sign of 9n would change when it's moved from one side of the = to the other]

5n - 9n = 12 - 4

[Similarly, sign of 4 would change from + to -]

- 4n = 8

n = 8/-4

n = -2

Hope this helps :D