4k + mn = n - 3 Solve for n

Question

Please write down steps on how to do this equation.

Answer 1

4k + mn = n - 3

Step one, let's move all of the n-variables to one side:

4k + mn - mn = n - 3 - mn

4k = n - mn - 3

 

Next let's move all of the non-n values to the other side:

4k + 3 = n - mn - 3 + 3

4k + 3 = n - mn

 

Now we can factor out n:

4k + 3 = n(1 - m)

 

Now to finally isolate n, we divide both sides by what's in the parentheses:

(4k + 3) / (1 - m) = n(1 - m) / (1 - m)

 

That leaves us with:

^{4k + 3}/_{1 - m} = n