SOLUTION: Hi I needed help with my homework. This is one of the problems I am stuck on. 3n-8n=6(7n-4)+3(2n+8) This is what I have done so far 3n-8n=42n-24+6n+24 Thank you! Taylor

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Hi I needed help with my homework. This is one of the problems I am stuck on. 3n-8n=6(7n-4)+3(2n+8) This is what I have done so far 3n-8n=42n-24+6n+24 Thank you! Taylor      Log On


   

Question 660669: Hi I needed help with my homework. This is one of the problems I am stuck on.
3n-8n=6(7n-4)+3(2n+8) This is what I have done so far
3n-8n=42n-24+6n+24
Thank you!
Taylor Maddox (:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3n-8n=6%287n-4%29%2B3%282n%2B8%29

3n-8n=42n-24%2B6n%2B24 ... Good so far, let's keep going...

-5n=42n-24%2B6n%2B24

-5n=48n%2B0

-5n-48n=0

-53n=0

n=%280%29%2F%28-53%29

n=0