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2(n +5)= -2

I need to find the value of n

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Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation: 2(n+5)=-2

Remove the bracket(expanding):

2×n+2×5=-2

2n+10=-2

collect like terms:

2n=-2+(-10)

2n=-12

Dividing both side by the coefficient of n i.e 2

2n/2=-12/2

n=-6

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