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Which property of equality can be used to solve the equation n plus nine equals negative three?

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Subtractive property of equality
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Answer: Subtraction property of equality.

Explanation:

n + 9 = -3

You are trying to move 9 from one side to the other. To do that, you have to do the inverse operation and subtract nine from both sides. Your result would be n = -12.

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