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2(n+5)= -2 I need the full explination

User Greg Kempe
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answer: n=-6

step by step explanation:
2(n+5)=-2
multiply 2 by n and 2 by 5
2n+10=-2
you need to get the variable n on one side by itself so subtract 10 by -2
2n=-12
divide both sides by 2
n=-6
User Jeff Ferland
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Answer:

n=-6

Explanation:

2n + 10 = -2

2n=-12

n=-6

Hope this helps!

If not I'm sorry.

User Ahue
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