SOLUTION: how do i solve 2(9n-1)+ 7(n+6)=-60

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Question 649905: how do i solve 2(9n-1)+ 7(n+6)=-60
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Starting with
2(9n-1) + 7(n+6) = -60
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Distribute the 2 and the 7
2(9n) - 2(1) + 7(n) + 7(6) = -60
18n - 2 + 7n + 42 = -60
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Isolate n
18n + 7n = -60 + 2 - 42
25n = -100
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Divide both sides by 25
highlight%28n=-4%29
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Check
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