SOLUTION: How do I solve this problem 7n=-35n-6? I did -35n+35=0 42n=-6 n=-7 Please help?

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Question 11760: How do I solve this problem 7n=-35n-6? I did -35n+35=0 42n=-6 n=-7
Please help?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well, you had the right idea.
7n+=+-35n+-+6 Add 35n (not just 35 as have shown) to both sides.
42n+=+-6 Now divide both sides by 42.
n+=+-+1%2F7 Not -7 as you have shown.