Question

What is the value of n?
-8(4+4n) = 8(n+6)

Answer 1

n = -2

Explanation:

Firstly we distribute

-32 - 32n = 8n + 48

Subtract 8n from both sides

-32 - 40n = 48

Add 32 to both sides

-40n = 80

Divide both sides by -40

n = -2