document.write( "Question 759842: 2(n+5)=-2 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2%28n%2B5%29=-2\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2n%2B10=-2\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2n=-2-10\" Subtract \"10\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2n=-12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=%28-12%29%2F%282%29\" Divide both sides by \"2\" to isolate \"n\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n=-6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"n=-6\"
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