Determine if the given problem is an equation or an expression. If it is an equa

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2021-09-27

Determine if the given problem is an equation or an expression. If it is an equation, then solve. If it is an expression, then simplify. 2(3n - 4) + 3(2n - 3) = -2(n + 5)

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2abehn

2abehn

Skilled2021-09-28Added 88 answers

Step 1
Given: 2(3n−4)+3(2n−3)=−2(n+5)
We know that given problem is an equation
So, we can solve this by performing given operations
Step 2
So,
2(3n-4)+3(2n-3)=-2(n+5)
2(3n)-2(4)+3(2n)-3(3)=-2n-2(5)
6n-8+6n-9=-2n-10
12n-17=-2n-10
12n+2n=-10+17
14n=7
n=714
n=12
Hence, value of n is equal to 12.

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