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Explain how you can rewrite the equation n+8=24 so that it involves subtraction rather than addiction



User Mheavers
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So you can write n= 24-8
Switch the sides and operation
So answer comes as 16
User Raanan Avidor
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Answer:

n = 24 - 8.

Explanation:

n + 8 = 24

Subtract 8 from each side:

n + 8 - 8 = 24 - 8

n = 24 - 8.

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