SOLUTION: Can you help me with this proof? Given: -3n+6=69-2(4n+4) Prove: 5(n+1)=60

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Question 994525: Can you help me with this proof?
Given: -3n+6=69-2(4n+4)
Prove: 5(n+1)=60

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3n+6=69-2(4n+4)... Multiply right side out.
-3n+6=69-8n-8 ... Combine like terms right side.
-3n+6=61-8n ... Add 8n to each side.
5n+6=61 ... Subtract 1 from each side.
5n+5=60 ... Factor out 5 on left side.
5(n+1)=60