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Type the correct answer in the box. Use numerals instead of words.What is the solution to this equation? 3(n - 9) - 2(n + 4) = 6n n = ____

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\begin{gathered} 3\mleft(n-9\mright)-2\mleft(n+4\mright)=6n \\ 3n-27-2n-8=6n \\ n-35=6n \\ n-35+35=6n+35 \\ n=6n+35 \\ n-6n=6n+35-6n \\ -5n=35 \\ (-5n)/(-5)=(35)/(-5) \\ n=-7 \end{gathered}

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