document.write( "Question 156719: -3(2n-2)= 18 \n" ); document.write( "

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-3(2n-2)= 18
\n" ); document.write( "start by distributing the -3 to each term inside the parenthesis:
\n" ); document.write( "-6n+6= 18
\n" ); document.write( "subtracting 6 from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "-6n = 12
\n" ); document.write( "finally, divide both sides by -6:
\n" ); document.write( "n = -2
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