Solve the equation, if possible. - 3|6n - 2| + 5 = 8

You said - 3 |6n - 2| + 5 = 8

Subtract 5 from each side: - 3 |6n - 2| = 3

Divide each side by - 3: |6n - 2| = - 1

An absolute value is always positive, so |6n - 2| can't be - 1.

No value for 'n' can make the equation a true statement.

The equation has no solution.

-3|6n - 2| + 5 = 8

-3 |6n-2| = 8 - 5

-3 | 6n - 2| = 3

|6n - 2| = 3/-3

|6n - 2| = - 1

6n - 2 = - 1 - (6n - 2) = - 1

6n = - 1 + 2 - 6n + 2 = - 1

6n = 1 - 6n = - 1-2

n = 1/6 - 6n = - 3

n = 1/2

so n = 1/6 and n = 1/2