SOLUTION: 3n + 2 = -2n-8

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Question 512825: 3n + 2 = -2n-8
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3n + 2 = -2n-8
Add 2n and subtract 2 both sides of the equation
3n+2n+2-2 =-2n+2n-8-2
5n=-10
Divide by 5 both sides
5n/5=-10/5
n=-2