Question
Solve the equation
Solve for n
n=−5
Evaluate
12=−6n+4n+2
Add the terms
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Evaluate
−6n+4n
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−6+4)n
Add the numbers
−2n
12=−2n+2
Swap the sides of the equation
−2n+2=12
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−2n=12−2
Subtract the numbers
−2n=10
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2n=−10
Divide both sides
22n=2−10
Divide the numbers
n=2−10
Solution
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Evaluate
2−10
Reduce the numbers
1−5
Calculate
−5
n=−5
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