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N/6+2=-8
how do i solve this problem?

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N/6+2 = -8

N/6+2-2 = -8-2

N/6 = -10

N/6*6 = -10*6

N = -60

User Taco
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First, subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the variable and you get n/6=-10. Then, since the variable is in a fraction which also means it is being divided, you undo it with multiplication, so multiply both sides by 6 to get n=-60
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