SOLUTION: I can't seem to simplify -(6n) - (12 -5n) and I think I'm missing a step in my answer to this problem, help? 84 - 26 x 3 + 98 / (-7) =84-78-14 = 84-92= -8

SOLUTION: I can't seem to simplify -(6n) - (12 -5n) and I think I'm missing a step in my answer to this problem, help? 84 - 26 x 3 + 98 / (-7) =84-78-14 = 84-92= -8

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Question 434729: I can't seem to simplify -(6n) - (12 -5n)
and I think I'm missing a step in my answer to this problem, help?
84 - 26 x 3 + 98 / (-7)
=84-78-14
= 84-92= -8

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(6n)-(12-5n)=-6n-12+5n
""""""""=-12-n
If this is set to zero, then
0=-12-n
12=-n
-12=n
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