Question

Consider the equation: 3(–4n – 9) = 21

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is Negative Four -4

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: N=-4

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP

1

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STEP

2

:

Pulling out like terms

2.1     Pull out like factors :

  -4n - 9  =   -1 • (4n + 9)

Equation at the end of step

2

:

 -3 • (4n + 9) -  21  = 0

STEP

3

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STEP

4

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Pulling out like terms

4.1     Pull out like factors :

  -12n - 48  =   -12 • (n + 4)

Equation at the end of step

4

:

 -12 • (n + 4)  = 0

STEP

5

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Equations which are never true:

5.1      Solve :    -12   =  0

This equation has no solution.

A a non-zero constant never equals zero.

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

5.2      Solve  :    n+4 = 0

Subtract  4  from both sides of the equation :

                     n = -4

One solution was found :

n = -4