Use algebra tiles to solve −5n − 6 = 4 − 3n. (Do this on paper. Your instructor may ask you to turn in this work.)

Show the corresponding algebraic representation.

−5n − 6 = 4 − 3n

−5n − 6 + 5n = 4 − 3n +___ n

−6 = 4 + __n

−6 −__ = 4 + 2n − 4

___= 2n

−10 ÷ __= 2n ÷ 2

__= n