document.write( "Question 788668: I am solving for n in this equation 12-2n+5=1
\n" ); document.write( "first combine like terms... 17 -2n = 1 and again to get -2n = -16
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Continuing from -2n=-16;\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"n=%282%2A2%2A2%2A2%29%2F2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"n=8\"
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