How do you solve $20-6n=-2(n+6)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-29T05:09:54

$n=8$

$20-6n=-2(n+6)$

Distribute the $-2$ on the RHS:

$20-6n=-2n-12$

Add $6n$ to both sides:

$20=4n-12$

Add $12$ to both sides:

$32=4n$

Divide both sides by $4$ :

$n=8$

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