SOLUTION: Twice the difference of four and n is the same as one subtracted from negative one times n.
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Question 586116: Twice the difference of four and n is the same as one subtracted from negative one times n.
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Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(4 - n) = -n - 1
8 - 2n = -n - 1 {used distributive property}
8 = n - 1 {added 2n to both sides}
n = 9 {added 1 to both sides}
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Twice the difference of four and n is the same as one subtracted from negative one times n.
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Equation:
2(4-n) = -n-1
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8-2n = -n-1
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n = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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