document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1209202>Question 1209202</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve for -6(-2+n)=102, I know -6x-2=12, but when I solve for -6 times positive n would the equation then be -6n+12 or 12-6n? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-6n+12 is the same as 12 + (-6n) or simply 12-6n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Think of the template a+b = b+a which says we can add two numbers in any order.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case a = -6n and b = 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve -6(-2+n) = 102, you could distribute to get 12-6n = 102<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could divide both sides by -6 to get -2+n = -17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let the student finish up.<BR>\n" );
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