SOLUTION: -3(2n-2)= 18

Question 156719: -3(2n-2)= 18
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, nerdybill:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3(2n-2)= 18
start by distributing the -3 to each term inside the parenthesis:
-6n+6= 18
subtracting 6 from both sides:
-6n = 12
finally, divide both sides by -6:
n = -2

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