Given −3 = 𝑛 − 9, what is the value of n?

1. -12
2. -6
3. 6
4. 12

1 answer

To solve for n, we need to isolate n on one side of the equation.

Add 9 to both sides of the equation:
-3 + 9 = n - 9 + 9
6 = n

The value of n is 6, so the answer is 3.