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18 May, 11:27

Solve for n: - 16 + 3n = - (8 + 5n)

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  1. 18 May, 12:09
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    -16 + 3n = - (8 + 5n)

    The - sign outside the parentheses acts as a - 1, and so it is distributed to each term in the parentheses.

    -16 + 3n = - 8 - 5n

    +16

    3n = 8 - 5n

    +5n

    8n = 8

    /8

    n = 1
  2. 18 May, 15:04
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    -16 + 3n = - (8 + 5n) - 16 + 3n = - 8 - 5n 3n + 5n = - 8 + 16 8n = 8 N = 8/8 N = 1
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