4( n + 1) = 8
First, apply the distributive property.
4*n = 4n
4*1 = 4
4n + 4 = 8
Now, subtract to isolate the variable.
4n + 4 = 8
-4 -4
4n = 8 -4
4n = 4
4n/4 = 4/4
n = 1
Final answer: n = 1
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4(1 + 1) = 8
4*1 = 4
4*1 = 4
4+4 = 8
8=8
CORRECT ANSWER: n = 1
