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Solve for x: 23 = -4n + 15 – 8n + 2

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User Kuang
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Explanation:

Simplify the equation for n.


23 = - 4n + 15 - 8n + 2


23 = - 12n + 17

Subtract 17 from both sides:


6 = - 12n

Divide each side by -12:


- (1)/(2) = n

User Panagiotis Panagi
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Appropriate Question :

Solve for n :

  • 23 = -4n + 15 – 8n + 2

Solution :


\qquad{ \dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ 23 = -4n + 15 - 8n + 2 }}}}\:}


\qquad {\dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ 23 = -4n - 8n + 15 + 2 }}}}}\:


\qquad {\dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ 23 = -12n + 17 }}}}}\:


\qquad {\dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ 12 n= 17 - 23 }}}}}\:


\qquad {\dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ 12n = - 6 }}}}}\:


\qquad {\dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ n = - (6)/(12) }}}}}\:


\qquad {\dashrightarrow \: { {{ \sf{ n = - (1)/(2) }}}}}\:

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