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Describe using words how to solve the equation 3-5n=-22. Describe the properties utilized in the solution

lex · Answer

n=5 that is the answer

geezer · Answer

Whatever you do to one side you must do it to the other.
So, starting with ....
3 - 5n = - 22
Subtract 3 from both sides
3 - 3 - 5n = - 22 - 3
- 5n = - 25
Divide both sides by 5
- 5n/5 = - 25/5
- n = - 5
and because both sides are negative you can make them both positive.
n = 5
Properties used ..Subtraction and Division

Fatima · Answer

This is basic algebra.

3 - 5n = -22
-5n = -22 - 3
-5n = -25 (you can cut out the negative sign as it is present on both sides)
5n = 25
n = 25/5
n = 5

Lôn · Answer

3 + 22 = 5n
25 = 5n
25/5 = n

n = 5

Krishnamurthy · Answer

3 - 5n = -22
5n = 25
n = 5

Anonymous · Answer

The essential property is that whatever you do to one side 
of an equation you must do to the other.
Bring like terms to each side of the equation. 
Subtracting 3 from each side makes 5n equal to minus 25. 
To find n, divide both sides by minus 5 
and you will see that n is equal to five.

I&#39;m Stupid · Answer

Using the associative property of addition we take 3 out from -22 to get
3 + (-25)
Next using the associative property of multiplication we take the factor of 5 from -25
3 + (-5 * 5)
Then we simply
3 - (5 * 5)
3 - 5(5)
So now the formula looks like the LHS of the equation and therefore: n = 5

David · Answer

If: 3 -5n = -22
Subtract 3 from both side: 3 -3 -5n = -22 -3 or -5n = -25
Divide both sides by - 5: n = 5
Check: 3 -(5*5) = -22
Remember: a minus divided by a minus equals a plus

Inquizetif · Answer

Take away 3 from both sides, -5n=-25
Isolate n by dividing both sides by -5, n = -25/-5
n = 5
Add to original equation for proof, 3 - (5 x 5) = -22

Gates · Answer

Draw a picture of a duck, the teacher will be so distracted she'll try to give it a cracker, so you'll either get an a or a c.

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