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How do you explain the solution for -2(3n-3)+3.
I am getting 2 different answers.

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n=-1.5!!! this should be correct
User Nobuko
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Answer:

n=-1.5

Explanation:

−2(3n−3)+3

Use the distributive property to multiply −2 by 3n−3.

= −6n+6+3

Add 6 and 3 to get 9.

= −6n+9

n=9/-6=-1.5

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