Explain in words, how you would solve:
3(n-8) = 12 + 2n
1. Multiply: 3(n-8)
2. Subtract or add to get the known on one side and the unknown on the other.
3. Combine like terms
4. Divide.
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3(n-8) = 12 + 2n
2. Subtract or add to get the known on one side and the unknown on the other.
3. Combine like terms
4. Divide.
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1288642618