Question

Solve −2(4−n)=24(1 point)

Responses

−16
negative 16
−8
negative 8
8
8
16

Answer 1

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To solve the equation −2(4−n)=24, we will use the distributive property:

−2(4−n) = -2*4 + (-2*-n)

= -8 + 2n

Now we have the equation -8 + 2n = 24.

To isolate the variable, we will add 8 to both sides:

-8 + 2n + 8 = 24 + 8

2n = 32

Finally, to solve for n, we divide both sides by 2:

2n/2 = 32/2

n = 16

Therefore, the solution to the equation is n = 16.