how do i step by step work this equation -5n - 2 (-3n - 1)?

Answer 1

-5n - 2(-3n - 1)

First, distribute the -2 over the brackets. Multiply -2 by each term. In this case, you'll multiply -2 with -3n (to get 6n), and multiply -2 by -1 to get 2.

-5n + 6n + 2

Now, combine like terms. In this case, the terms with the n. Since -5 + 6 = 1, you'll end up with 1n, or just n.

n + 2

Answer 2

-5n-2(-3n-1)
distribute property
-5n+6n+2
add like terms
n+2

Answer 3

Punpoon was right - it is an expression not an equation because it does not have an equal sign. Puggy found the value of the expression correctly

Answer 4

ok you find n then multiply it by 5 make that negitave then subtract 2

then you

multiply n by 3 make that negitave then subtract 1

then you take your first answer of -5n - 2 and multiply that by your second answer of -3m - 1


if you cant find n then i forgot what to do it was 2 years ago i took basic algebra

Answer 5

Foil the whole thing out
15n^2+11n+2 and plug into the quadratic formula.

Answer 6

disrubute the -2
then you get -5n+6n+1
then combine like terms
1n+1
and that s it

Answer 7

This is not an equation. An equation should have two sides. This one has only one!!!

Answer 8

15n+2?

Answer 9

without an = sign, you don't have an equation.