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Can you please show work and put answer

2 (n + 5) = -2

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So you have to multiply the 2 and the n first and the 2 and the 5.
So that's 2n+10. Next, you have to subtract 10 from both sides and cross the previous 10 out (because they cancel out). Then, you bring down the 2n and the -12.

(2n-12) Last you divide everything by 2 and you get:

n=-6!

TA-DA!!!
User TBBle
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2n + 10= -2
-10 -10

2n= -12
/2 /2

n= -6
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