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24=6−2(2n+3) What value on n makes the equation true?

User Duelist
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24 - 6 = -2 (2n + 3)
18 = -2 (2n + 3)
-18/2 = 2n + 3
-9 = 2n + 3
-9 - 3 = 2n
-12 = 2n
-12/2 = n
n = -6

Answer: n = -6

User Haffla
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24=6−2(2n+3)
24 = 6 - 4n - 6
4n = -24
n = -6

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n = -6 makes the equation true
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