Question

What is N in -2n+2(3n+14)=-20​

Answer 1

To solve for n you need to get it by itself

First you want to distribute your 2 through the (3n+14)

-2n+6n+28=-20 (2*3n+2*14= 6n+28)

Now you want to combine any like terms if possible

4n+28=-20 (-2n+6n=4n, both like terms)

Then you want to subtract -28 from both sides

4n=-48 (28-28=0, -20-28=-48)

Lastly you want to divide both sides by 4

n=-12 (4n/4=n, -48/4= -12)