Question

Solve −2(4−n)=24 (1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-2(4 - n) = 24\), follow these steps:

1. Distribute the -2 on the left side:
\[
-2 \cdot 4 + 2n = 24
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-8 + 2n = 24
\]

2. Add 8 to both sides to isolate the term with \( n \):
\[
2n = 24 + 8
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
2n = 32
\]

3. Divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( n \):
\[
n = \frac{32}{2}
\]
This gives:
\[
n = 16
\]

Thus, the solution is \( n = 16 \).