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-3(x+n)=x
solve for x

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Answer: x = (-n/2)

Explanation:

-3(x+n)=x Problem:

-3x-n=x Distributive property

-n=2x Add 3x to both sides

2x=-n Switch equation around to make it easier to look at

x= -n/2 Divide by 2 on each side

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