document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=788668>Question 788668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am solving for n in this equation  12-2n+5=1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "first combine like terms... 17 -2n = 1  and again to get -2n = -16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "does n = -8 ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "first combine like terms... 17 -2n = 1 and again to get -2n = -16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "does n = -8 ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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