Question

How do you solve 36=3n-3(5n-8)?

Answer 1

`n=-1`

Explanation:

`36=3n-3(5n-8)`

Open parenthesis,

`36=3n-15n+24`

Simplify,

`36=24-12n`

Subtract `24` from both sides,

`12=-12n`

Divide both sides by `12`,

`n=-1`