To solve the equation \(-2(4 - n) = 24\), follow these steps:
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Distribute \(-2\) to the expression in the parentheses: \[ -2 \cdot 4 + 2n = 24 \] This simplifies to: \[ -8 + 2n = 24 \]
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Add \(8\) to both sides to isolate the term with \(n\): \[ 2n = 24 + 8 \] This simplifies to: \[ 2n = 32 \]
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Divide both sides by \(2\) to solve for \(n\): \[ n = \frac{32}{2} \] Thus, we have: \[ n = 16 \]
Therefore, the solution for \(n\) is \(16\).
It appears in your list of answers ( -8, -16, -8 ) the correct one, \(n = 16\) is not present.