7(n + 4) = 21

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To solve the equation \( 7(n + 4) = 21 \), follow these steps:

  1. Divide both sides by 7 to simplify the equation:

    \[ n + 4 = \frac{21}{7} \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ n + 4 = 3 \]

  2. Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate \( n \):

    \[ n = 3 - 4 \]

    This gives:

    \[ n = -1 \]

Thus, the solution is \( n = -1 \).