SOLUTION: Please help me solve for "n" in the following equation: 3(5n+7)= -n-11 Thank You

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Question 994991: Please help me solve for "n" in the following equation: 3(5n+7)= -n-11
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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(5n+7)= -n-11
distribute
15n + 21 =-n-11
add n to both sides
16n+21= -11
subtract 21 from both sides
16n= -32
n= -2
check
3(-10+7)=-(-2)-11
3(-3)=-9= -(-2)-11