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-3(n+5)=12
What does n equal?

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Distribute -3 to get rid of the parentheses.
Add 15 to both sides.
Now divide -3 on both sides.
You have your answer!
-3(n+5)=12
-3n-15=12
+15 +15
-3n=27
-3 -3
n=-9



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