SOLUTION: -3(2n-2)= 18

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Question 156719: -3(2n-2)= 18
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, nerdybill:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%282n-2%29=18 Start with the given equation.


-6n%2B6=18 Distribute.


-6n=18-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


-6n=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


n=%2812%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate n.


n=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is n=-2

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3(2n-2)= 18
start by distributing the -3 to each term inside the parenthesis:
-6n+6= 18
subtracting 6 from both sides:
-6n = 12
finally, divide both sides by -6:
n = -2