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What is the value of n?

52+23+n=16

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User R Van Rijn
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n = -59

52+23+n=16
-23 -23
52+n=-7
-52 -52
n=-59
User Ali Tarhini
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52+23+n=16
First, simplify what we know.
52 + 23 = 75
So that means 75 + n = 16
Now you need to isolate the variable by subtracting 75 from both sides.
75 + n - 75 = n
16 - 75 = -59
This means n = -59.
User Jan Koester
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