SOLUTION: I am solving for n in this equation 12-2n+5=1 first combine like terms... 17 -2n = 1 and again to get -2n = -16 does n = -8 ?

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Question 788668: I am solving for n in this equation 12-2n+5=1
first combine like terms... 17 -2n = 1 and again to get -2n = -16
does n = -8 ?

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josgarithmetic:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am solving for n in this equation 12-2n+5=1
first combine like terms... 17 -2n = 1 and again to get -2n = -16
does n = -8 ?
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Answer: Yes
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Continuing from -2n=-16;
-2n%281%2F%28-2%29%29=-16%281%2F%28-2%29%29
n%2A1=16%2F2
n=%282%2A2%2A2%2A2%29%2F2
n=8