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ERROR ANALYSIS Describe and correct the error in solving the equation.

−4(2n− 3) = 12 − 8n
−8n+ 12 = 12 − 8n
−8n=−8n
0 = 0
The solution is n= 0.

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It’s actually n=1 because (-8) needs to be divided on both sides hope this helps:))
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-4(2n-3)=12-8n
-8n+12=12-8n
-8n=-8n
n=1
-8n needs to be divided by -8 on both sides instead of being added to both sides.
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