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-2(-6n-3)-8=82 solve for n

User Ricky Hartmann
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Answer:

n=7

Explanation:

-2(-6n-3)-8=82

Add 8 to both sides

-2(-6n-3)-8+8=82+8

Simplify

-2(-6n-3)=90

Divided both sides by -2

-2(-6 -3) = 90

2 -2

Simply

-6n-3=-45

Add 3 to both sides

-6n-3+3=-45+3

Divided both side by -6

-6n = -42

-6. -6

Simply

n=7

User Samidjo
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Answer:

n = 7

Explanation:

-2(-6n-3)-8=82,

12n + 6 - 8 = 82,

12n -2 = 82,

12n = 84,

n = 7

User Elsammak
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