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document.write( "2(3n(n-2)) = 3(2n(n-1)+12\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #601376 by ikleyn(52778)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(3n(n-2)) = 3(2n(n-1) + 12,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2*(3n^2 - 6n) = 3*(2n^2 -2n) + 12,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6n^2 - 12n = 6n^2 - 6n + 12.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-6n = 12.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "n = -2.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: Left side is 2*3*(-2)*(-4) = 48. Right side is 3*2*(-2)*(-3) + 12 = 36 + 12 = 48. Both sides are the same. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer. The solution is n = -2.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |