document.write( "Question 156719: -3(2n-2)= 18 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3%282n-2%29=18\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6n%2B6=18\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6n=18-6\" Subtract \"6\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6n=12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=%2812%29%2F%28-6%29\" Divide both sides by \"-6\" to isolate \"n\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=-2\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"n=-2\"
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