SOLUTION: I'm trying to solve a word problem that involves translating it into an algebraic sentance-then solve it. So I found the equation to be 5-3(n)=43. Now I need to solve the equation

SOLUTION: I'm trying to solve a word problem that involves translating it into an algebraic sentance-then solve it. So I found the equation to be 5-3(n)=43. Now I need to solve the equation

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: I'm trying to solve a word problem that involves translating it into an algebraic sentance-then solve it. So I found the equation to be 5-3(n)=43. Now I need to solve the equation and I'm stuck. This question is from textbook

Answer by benni1013(206) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-3(n)=43==>5-3n=43==>-3n=38==>n=-38/3
Are you sure is isn't -5?
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