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-8= 16 - 2n.
How do you solve for n

User Kuanb
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you take 16 and -8 and add them to get -24. then you take -24 divided by 2 and get -12
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Answer: N = 12

Explanation:

We know that if you subtract 2n from 16, you get -8, so 2n must equal 24. Then, we know that 24 divided by 2 is 12, so n = 12.

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