Solve -2(4 - n) = 24

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To solve the equation -2(4 - n) = 24, start by distributing the -2 to the terms inside the parentheses:

-2 * 4 + 2 * n = 24

Then simplify the expression:

-8 + 2n = 24

Next, add 8 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable n:

-8 + 8 + 2n = 24 + 8

2n = 32

Now divide both sides of the equation by 2:

2n/2 = 32/2

n = 16

Therefore, the solution to the equation -2(4 - n) = 24 is n = 16.