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document.write( "-3(n+6) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3n - 18 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3n = 24 + 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3n = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n has to be positive, mult both sides by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n = -42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = -42/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See if that works<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(-14+6) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(-8) = +24<BR>\n" );
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