document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980171>Question 980171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(3n(n-2)) = 3(2n(n-1)+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(3n(n-2)) = 3(2n(n-1) + 12,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*(3n^2 - 6n) = 3*(2n^2 -2n) + 12,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6n^2 - 12n = 6n^2 - 6n + 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6n = 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = -2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<B><U>Check</U></B>: &nbsp;Left side is 2*3*(-2)*(-4) = 48. &nbsp;&nbsp;Right side is 3*2*(-2)*(-3) + 12 = 36 + 12 = 48. &nbsp;&nbsp;Both sides are the same. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<B>Answer</B>. &nbsp;The solution is &nbsp;n = -2.\r<BR>\n" );
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