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Solve 5n + 6 = -3n - 10

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Answer:

n= -2

Explanation:

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Answer:


\huge\boxed{n = -2}

5n + 6 = -3n - 10

Solve for n:

Add 3n to both sides:

5n + 3n + 6 = -3n + 3n - 10

8n + 6 = -10

Subtract 6 from both sides:

8n + 6 - 6 = -10 - 6

8n = -16

Divide both sides by 8:

8n/8 = -16/8

n = -2.

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