SOLUTION: How would I write this: the sum of twelve and twelve times a number is -120? I thought it would be 12+12n=-120, but its not.

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Question 715036: How would I write this: the sum of twelve and twelve times a number is -120? I thought it would be 12+12n=-120, but its not.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How would I write this: the sum of twelve and twelve times a number is -120? I thought it would be 12+12n=-120, but its not.
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It's ambiguous.
It could be 12 + 12n = -120
or
(12+12)*n = -120
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The 1st is more likely to be accepted.
Why do you think that's not it?