SOLUTION: Can you help find the answer to 2(n+6)=80

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Question 129513: Can you help find the answer to 2(n+6)=80
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28n%2B6%29=80 Start with the given equation



2n%2B12=80 Distribute


2n=80-12Subtract 12 from both sides


2n=68 Combine like terms on the right side


n=%2868%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate n



n=34 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is n=34